Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed highlighted the role of parents and family members in encouraging their children to memorize the Holy Qur'an as well as in conducting Qur'an competition among themselves in front of family members.
"Memorization of the holy book would enable kids to develop their intellectual capacities and enhance their grasping power to a great extent. This would also help them to acquire qualities like sound judgment, ability for time management and using it judiciously," he said while urging parents to motivate children to memorize the Qur'an from the early stages of their lives.
| The kiddies might do better in life memorizing Objective C. Or car repair manuals. Or protocols in molecular biology. Just sayin'... |
The governor was speaking at the concluding ceremony of the Holy Qur'an competition for students of King Abdulaziz University (KAU). He gave away prizes worth a total of SR 1 million to the winners at the function held at KAU's King Faisal Conference Hall. Three hundred and eighty students, both boys and girls, participated in the four categories of the competition, organized by the university's Qur'an Studies Department.
And what do we have for our winners, Johnny?
It's a...new Koran! |
The governor also opened an exhibition on Qur'an on the sidelines of the competition and toured various pavilions, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Mishaal watched a documentary film featuring the department's activities and achievements. Several university officials, including its President Osama Tayeb attended the event. |