Ministry of Endowments concludes "Abjad” summer program with participation of 326 students

Doha, Qatar:The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Dawah and Religious Guidance, concluded Abjad program,...

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Dawah and Religious Guidance, concluded "Abjad” program, one of its key summer Qur'anic and educational initiatives designed for boys aged 5 to 9. The course aimed to teach children the basics of correct Arabic reading and Qur'an recitation, help them memorize short surahs, and instill Islamic values and etiquette.

In a statement, the ministry said the month-long course was held at three mosques - Ibrahim Hassan Al-Asmakh Mosque in Al-Thumama, Hamad bin Nasser Mosque in Hazm Al-Markhiya, and Saud bin Abdullah Al-Naqdan Mosque in Muaither Al-Janoubi - with 326 students participating regularly four days a week (Sunday to Wednesday) from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The program focused on teaching children from Hijaiyyah Lessons book, the curriculum accredited at Qur'an learning centers, as the foundation for mastering reading. Students learned letter names individually and in combinations, vowel marks, tanween, elongation and soft letters, and other skills for correct pronunciation.

Participants were divided into levels: beginners (lessons 1-2), intermediate (lessons 1-6), and advanced (lessons 1-10). They also memorized short surahs from An-Nas to Az-Zalzalah, in addition to essential surahs including Al-Fatihah, ten surahs from Al-Fil to An-Nas, Ayat Al-Kursi, and the final two verses of Al-Baqarah.

Practical training included wudhu and prayer, daily supplications, and Islamic manners such as respect for parents, teachers, mosques, the Qur'an, as well as etiquettes of eating, entering and leaving places.