70 Hafiz-e-Quran students honoured in Dhaka

Seventy students who completed memorisation of the Holy Quran alongside general education were honoured at a ceremony in the capital’s Demra area on Saturday (October 31).

The event was held at a field adjacent to Madrasa Abu Hurairah (R) in the Madhubag-Paradoga area. The programme began at 8AM with an education exhibition that continued throughout the day, while the main ceremony was held at night. The 70 students, known as Hafiz-e-Quran, were honoured with turbans.

Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Wari Division Mallik Ahsan Uddin Sami attended the programme as the chief guest, while former Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Alhaj Nabi Ullah Nabi was the chief dignitary. Ferdous Hossain Rony, chairman of Shamsul Haque Khan School and College, attended as a special guest.

The programme was chaired by Mufti Maulana Mohammad Musa Khan, founder and director of Madrasa Abu Hurairah (R). Director General of the Islamic Foundation Mufti Muhibbullah Baki An-Nadvi presented turbans to the 70 Quran memorizers.

In his speech, Mallik Ahsan Uddin Sami said initiatives to develop students’ skills in general education alongside religious studies were important. Such programmes would inspire students to become talented, ethical and patriotic citizens, he added.

In his presidential address, Mufti Maulana Mohammad Musa Khan said the institution aimed to develop students’ proficiency in general education alongside Quran memorisation. He described the achievement of the 70 students as the result of collective efforts and pledged to continue the initiative.

Students who achieved outstanding results in different classes were also honoured at the event.

Madrasa Abu Hurairah (R) currently has around 2,500 students across 11 branches. The institution provides general education from playgroup to Class Five alongside religious instruction, while focusing on students’ moral and creative development.