The Vice-President praises DIHQA’s vital role in the teaching and memorisation of the Holy Quran.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited the new headquarters of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) at Al Mamzar on Sunday evening.
Shaikh Mohammed was welcomed by Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, Speaker of Federal National Council (FNC); Juma Al Majid, Chairman of Juma Al Majid Center for Culture and Heritage; Ibrahim Bumelha, Advisor to His Highness for Cultural and Humanitarian Affairs and Chairman of the DIHQA’s Board; members of DIHQA board and a number of dignitaries, senior officials and scholars.
Total cost of the Dh60-million building was donated by Shaikh Mohammed.
Shaikh Mohammed toured an exhibition on sacred relics related to the life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Quranic Manuscripts and the Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Mushaf (Quran copy) section where he viewed ornament designs of the Mushaf, ordered to be printed by Shaikh Mohammed, and will be ready for distribution by the next holy month of Ramadan.
He also viewed some DIHQA exhibits including a collection of poetical works written by himself, notably a poem engraved on fabric about Prophet Muhammad.
At the end of the tour, DIHQA Board presented Shaikh Mohammed a copy of the Holy Quran, maquette and poem.
The Vice-President praised DIHQA’s vital role in the teaching and memorisation of the holy book and in spreading the tolerant culture of Islam and teachings of the prophet among the young Muslims.
Ibrahim Bumelha expressed gratitude to Shaikh Mohammed for his patronage and support to the award.
He said the achievement of the new premises is placing heavy responsibility on him and his fellows for broadening the scope of the award for the betterment of all.
