Muslims must allocate more time to learn the Holy Qur’an in order to understand the teachings of God and lead their lives accordingly, said Acode Abdul Qader, coordinator of the Qur’an Study Center (QSC) in Kerala.

Addressing a ceremony organized by Thanima cultural society to honor rank holders of exams conducted by QSC in Jeddah, he said: “Learning the Qur’an is the greatest asset we can amass in this worldly life.”

He highlighted QSC’s achievements in Kerala, saying many educated people including doctors and engineers have shown their interest to learn the Qur’an systematically and spread its message among others.

C.K. Mohammed Najeeb, president of Thanima Saudi Arabia, opened the event. “The learning of Qur’an will have a great impact on the lives of individuals as it will make their lives happier and meaningful,” he said.

K.K. Mohammed, who presided over the function, urged expats to make use of their extra time to learn the Qur’an. “We are in the holy land where the Qur’an was revealed and this is a great opportunity,” he added.

The first three rank holders who received special awards during the ceremony were: Nasreen Jabir, Anisha Sunir and Sejna Riyad (level one), Shamli Rasheed, Dilruba Ahmed, Nubula Punnapala (level two), Aysha Abdul Rahman, Zeenath Zaman, and Salsabeela (level four).

A Qur’an quiz was also conducted during the event to enlighten the participants on various subjects mentioned in the holy book.