President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has pledged to double the Hafiz allowance granted to Huffaz, under the government's policy to spend on creating Huffaz. The president made the announcement at the closing of the 36th National Quran Competition, held at the Islamic Centre's meeting hall this evening.
Speaking at the ceremony, President Dr. Muizzu stated that committing to promoting and achieving victory for the Islamic faith is considered a national duty and that spreading knowledge of the holy Quran will receive the highest priority. Additionally, the president stated that the administration would prioritise training, encouraging, and opening pathways to create more Huffaz. He underlined that his government policy is to increase facilities, provide special incentives to develop more Huffaz and double their current allowance amount.
Noting that there used to be only few people who memorised the Holy Quran in the past, President Dr. Muizzu highlighted the expedite efforts and measures taken to promote the knowledge and the skill of reciting the Quran, as the number of Huffaz has been increasing over the years. To fund these activities and measures, the administration is developing two additional Waqf facilities, DaarulSalaam and Daarul Arqam.
Furthermore, President Dr. Muizzu underscored the crucial importance of setting up a dedicated facility to educate and promote the knowledge of the Holy Quran. The president also announced that land would be allocated for the reconstruction of the National Centre for the Holy Quran, in line with the administration's manifesto.
The President concluded his address by stressing the audience's need to establish the Holy Quran as the foundation of their lives, adding that the government is interested in working to give the Holy Quran it's rightful status in the country. He outlined his vision of seeing a revolutionary reform in the field of learning and teaching of the Holy Quran and the morals and behaviour instilled in all Maldivians.