NILAI, April 12,  2023 – Various activities were carried out throughout the holy month of Ramadan by the Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), and among them is the Khatam Al-Quran ceremony and Iftar Khadimul Haramain held at Tuanku Muhriz Islamic Complex (KITM), organized by Islamic Centre and the USIM’s Board of Directors Chairman Office recently.

The program, which started at 2.30 pm, began with the joint activity of packing the iftar meal and was followed by the Forum titled ” Al-Quran dan Sunnah Dijunjung Membina Komuniti Sejahtera” with Mr. Shamsul Hakim Abd Samad and Dr. Nidzamuddin Zakaria, both lecturers at the Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies as a panel.

The ceremony then continued with the khatam al-Quran ceremony and breaking the fast, attended by the Deputy Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Malaysia, Dr. Saleh Ali I. Bedaiwi, YB Dato’ Seri Dr. Haji Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri, Chairman of the University Board of Directors and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Ts. Dr. Sharifudin Md Sharaani.

 

  

Professor Dato’ Ts. Dr. Sharifudin Md Sharaani, who was met, expressed his highest appreciation and thanks to the Royal Saudi Arabian Embassy in Malaysia, who became the main sponsor by sponsoring 1,000 food packs for this event.

“Ramadan is a meaningful month for all Muslims, also known as the month of blessings. Every year, Iftar is an opportunity to strengthen friendships with old and new friends and to celebrate and share what we have, especially with friends and family who are less fortunate”.

“Congratulations and thanks to all the staff of the USIM Islamic Centre and the USIM’s Board of Directors Chairman Office for their commitment to making the ceremony a success this year,” he explained.

Together at the Khatam al-Quran and Iftar Khadimul Haramain were staff and students from various uniformed units, including the Reserve Officer Training Unit (PALAPES), The Student Police Volunteer Corps (SUKSIS), Student Civil Defence Corps (SISPA).

 

Prepared by:
Nor Fadzlina Azahari
Pusat Komunikasi Strategik (StraComm)
Aras 1, Canselori Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
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