"Amman Arab" (AAU) Concludes Activities of the Second Ahl al-Quran Forum Under the Patronage of the Islamic Advisor's Office at the Saudi Embassy in Amman
The activities of the second Ahl al-Quran Forum concluded at Amman Arab University in a ceremony held on the university campus, under the generous patronage of His Excellency Mr. Mohammed bin Hasan Munis, Deputy Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Jordan. The event was attended by: Professor Dr. Mohammad Al-Widyan, President of Amman Arab University, His Excellency Professor Dr. Abdul Nasser Abu Al-Basal, His Eminence Sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Asemi , Islamic Advisor to the Embassy, Mr. Abdullah bin Yatem Al-Anzi, General Manager of the General Department of Media and Corporate Communication at the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, the University's Vice Presidents and Assistant Presidents, Dr. Kifah Al-Souri, Dean of the Faculty of Sharia, deans of faculties, faculty members, and university students.
His Excellency Mr. Mohammed bin Hassan Munis expressed the Embassy's pride in sponsoring this blessed Quranic forum, affirming that supporting Holy Quran competitions is an extension of the Kingdom's approach to serving the Book of Allah and its people. He indicated that the people of the Quran are the people of Allah and His close ones, and holding such events at Amman Arab University reinforces a noble message represented in sponsoring memorizers and reviving the meanings of the Holy Quran in the hearts of the youth. He appreciated the high-level organizational efforts presented by the University and the Faculty of Sharia to make this distinguished Quranic event a success. His Excellency Mr. Mohammed emphasized that this competition is not merely an academic event, but a new bridge deepening the fraternal bonds between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reflecting a unity of direction in supporting knowledge and scholars and preserving the message of the Holy Quran. He praised the keenness of the leaderships in the two brotherly countries to enhance cooperation in religious, cultural, and educational fields, which reinforces shared values and strengthens the deep-rooted historical ties between the two peoples.
For his part, His Excellency Dr. Abu Al-Basal prayed to Allah Almighty to protect the two brotherly countries, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, asking Allah Almighty to perpetuate upon them security, stability, and blessing. He affirmed that the honor of knowledge, the honor of learning the Quran, and the honor of teaching the Quran are among the most honorable works by which Allah elevates the status of humans. He pointed out that the blessing of the Quran descends upon the efforts of the participants and teachers when their intention is solely for the sake of Allah, and seeing students compete in the fields of Islamic and Quranic sciences is a scene that inspires pride and reassurance, embodying the role of educational institutions in building a conscious, Quranic generation firmly grounded in values. Abu Al-Basal also praised the constructive cooperation between the organizing entities, emphasizing that such initiatives enhance communication and integration between the two brotherly countries in serving the message of moderate Islam and spreading the values of moderation and love.
Dr. Al-Widyan began his speech by praising and thanking Allah, saying: "Praise be to Allah who honored us by serving His Holy Book and granted us the blessing of belonging to the people of the Quran. The Ahl al-Quran Forum is not just an academic activity, but an educational and human message that transcends the boundaries of halls to reach the depths of souls, building a generation aware of the values of its religion, who contemplates the Quran, acts upon it, and makes it a light for his life and uprightness for his conduct." Al-Widyan added that the University's hosting of this forum, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Advisor's Office, reflects a firm belief that the integration between the two brotherly countries, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, in serving knowledge and the Quran, is a fruit of a deep-rooted historical, cultural, and spiritual relationship. Al-Widyan affirmed that Amman Arab University continues to support Quranic and faith-based initiatives, believing that educational institutions are not only responsible for academic knowledge but also for building humans intellectually, spiritually, and ethically. He indicated that the University always seeks to promote faith-based and educational values among its students and the local community through purposeful programs, scientific competitions, and Quranic activities that contribute to instilling the love of the Quran and magnifying the honor of serving it.
At the end of the ceremony, which was moderated by Dr. Bilal Abu Qaddoum, a faculty member in the Faculty of Sharia, the winners in the various competition categories were honored as follows:
Category (30 Juz') – Level Six
• Males:
o First Place: Mohammad Bilal Abu Quwaider
o Second Place: Mohammad Abdulkarim Al-Thiabat
• Females:
o First Place: Sarah Atef Matalqa
o Second Place: Bayan Mahmoud Safi
Category (25 Juz') – Level Five
• Males:
o First Place: Akram Amjad Obeidat
o Second Place: Hamzah Mohammad Saleh
• Females:
o First Place: Alaa Husein Al-Wahsh
Category (20 Juz') – Level Four
• Males:
o First Place: Omar Ziyad Abu Shamah
o Second Place: Hamzah Ayman Abu Khudair
• Females:
o First Place: Ayah Iyad Ibrahim
o Second Place: Sandos Abdullah Al-Yamani
Category (15 Juz') – Level Three
• Males:
o First Place: Mahmoud Amer Al-Shweat
o Second Place: Ahmad Amer Bani Nasr
• Females:
o First Place: Norhan Marwan Zahedah
o Second Place: Yaqeen Al-Sharif Bakr Ahmad
o Second Place (Repeated): Nasren Yusuf Ali Alian
Category (10 Juz') – Level Two
• Males:
o First Place: Mahdi Yusuf Bani Salman
o Second Place: Hamd Arafat Al-Jabali
• Females:
o First Place: Lamar Omar Al-Ja'bari
o Second Place: Lamar Mohammad Abdullah
Category (5 Juz') – Level One
• Males:
o First Place: Jawad Fawaz Al-Qodah
o Second Place: Baraa Nael Solaiman
• Females:
o First Place: Sarah Nael Solaiman
o Second Place: Layan Asim Obeidat
It is noteworthy that the competition, which extended over several stages and was supervised by the Islamic Advisor's Office at the Saudi Embassy in Amman, witnessed the participation of more than 400 male and female competitors from various age groups and levels, distributed across six Quranic levels encompassing the memorization of the entire Holy Quran and multiple parts of it. During the ceremony, the male and female winners of the first places in each level were crowned in appreciation of their efforts in memorization, mastery, and good performance.
