RIYADH: Muslim World League Secretary-General Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa attended the graduation of 70,000 male and female Qur’an memorizers in Kigali, Rwanda, recently.

Ministers, officials, scholars, and students also attended the event that is a part of the MWL’s work in Africa and across the globe, according to a press release.

In his opening remarks, Al-Issa highlighted the MWL’s efforts to propagate the message of the Qur’an through such projects. He added that the organization wants to protect Muslims from falling prey to extremist organizations.

He said the MWL focuses on both memorization and education, and that all its activities are coordinated with and directly supervised by the governments in the countries in which it operates.

“We are pleased to invite everyone to observe the outcomes of these Qur’anic institutes and centers and benefit from this distinguished model in Qur’an memorization, teaching, and student development,” he said.

Speaking on behalf of the Qur’an memorizers, Dr. Abkar Waler Madou commended the MWL for its efforts to educate Muslims and spread the principles of moderation across the world.

He said those who memorize the Qur’an are “the people of God and His chosen ones.” And he commended them for strengthening their religious awareness through the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah.

The ceremony included a visual presentation of the MWL’s institutes and centers.

During the ceremony, a group of distinguished memorizers and teachers were honored, and their Qur’anic and educational journeys were highlighted.