On the last Monday, Her Royal Highness Princess Hessa bint Trad Al-Shaalan, Wife of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has patronized the closing ceremony of “Taj Al-Imam” contest for memorizing Holy Quran and Sunnah, an event organized by Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in tandem with its Deanship of eLearning and Distance Education in collaboration of Women Centre for Memorizing Holy Quran and Sunnah.

In the ceremony agenda, H.E. Prof. Dr. Suliman Aba Al-Khail, Rector of Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, has delivered a conference-word to the audience. He lauded King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and Crown Prince H.R.H. Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz and Deputy Crown H.R.H. Prince Muqren bin Abdulaziz, for their staunch support and follow-up to Holy Quran and Sunnah, a matter that been reflected on the standing of Saudi Arabia and its communities. He, in further, has praised the activities of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Research Chair for Holy Quran, which considers as a beacon among its local counterparts.

From his side, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Amer, Dean of Deanship of eLearning and Distance Education, has stated that, “Taj Al-Imam” contest has arranged for preparing generations that memorize the verses of the Holy Quran within its souls, as well as the community is in need for such contests to protect juniors from bad and mislead ideas.  He clarified that, nearly 700 female students were participated in the different branches of the contest, and the final referee panel has nominated 83 female students for memorizing Holy Quran and 14 female students for memorizing Sunnah. Dr. Al-Amer further stated that, 23 female students for Holy Quran and 4 female students for Sunnah has won the final prizes.

From other side, Dr. Mona Al-Khatabi, Vice-Dean of Deanship of eLearning and Distance Education, has stated that, the core idea of the contest depends on the using of virtual classes in training female students on tajweed and recitation of the holy Quran. While Dr. Al-Jawhara Al-Omrani, Vice-Dean of Centre of Community Service and Continuing Education, has pointed out that, the holding of the contest by Al-Imam University reflects the cement cooperation between all departments of the university. In similar vein, Dr. Fatimah Jamjom, Vice-Dean of King Saud University for Female Affairs, has expressed about her happiness to notice development and advancement at Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University.

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