Teaching the Quran in public schools and the cancellation of evening sessions in Quran teaching centers

Counseling topic:

The General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments aims to implement Quran Education Service in the government schools as an important strategic step in developing its strategies and policies. This initiative comes in response to the community's need for balanced religious education within a formal educational environment. It seeks to enhance communication with religious heritage and deepen the proper understanding of the Quran among students in government schools. Through this initiative, the authority seeks to build a responsible and knowledgeable generation, endowed with a deep understanding of Islamic values and capable of applying them positively and effectively in their daily lives and communities, within an organized and supported educational framework provided by the concerned authority.Top of Form

The aim of consultation

This initiative aims to implement Quran education services within the government schools, while cancels evening classes in current Quran memorization centers, with the goal of reaching the widest possible segment of society. This is achieved by incorporating Quran education into the official curriculum, allowing students in mainstream schools the opportunity to learn and understand the Quran during regular school hours, without the need for additional evening classes. This approach aims to enhance access for students from all age groups and social backgrounds, maximizing the utilization of official school hours effectively. Additionally, this initiative will enable the community to fully utilize government educational facilities without the need for additional time allocation for religious education in late hours of the day.

Decisions expected from implementation:

After implementing this initiative, it is expected that some important decisions will be made, including:

·        Integrating Quran studies classes into the official curriculum of state schools to ensure a comprehensive religious education.

·        Discontinuing evening sessions at existing Quran teaching centers to focus efforts and resources on Quranic classes within government schools.

·        Developing Quranic education curricula that are tailored to the needs and abilities of students in government schools.

·        Training teachers on effective methods for teaching Quranic education that are suitable for the school environment.

·        Conducting periodic evaluations to assess the impact of the initiative on students' understanding and application of Islamic values and ethics.

·        Maintaining ongoing communication with parents and the community to gather feedback and suggestions for continuous improvement of Quranic studies classes in government schools.

These anticipated decisions aim to maximize the benefits of this initiative and ensure the effective and sustainable achievement of its objectives.