Almotamar.net, Saba -

President Ali Abdullah Saleh attended on Saturday the final ceremony of summer centers for teaching Islamic duties and memorizing the Holly Koran organized by Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs.

In the ceremony, President Saleh delivered a speech in which he congratulated young students who participated in the centers on the occasion of incoming the holly month of Ramadan and praised success the centers achieved.

"This is a positive and active tendency for attracting youth and students for reading and memorizing the holly Koran for gaining benefit instead of spending their vacation time with fun and playing," said the president.

"Islam is the religion of the whole Islamic nation. It is a religion for all of us not for group or sect," added the president, highlighting efforts of those who contributed in organizing these centers and brought them into success.

For his part, Minister of Endowment and Religious Affairs Hamoud al-Hitar had delivered a speech in which he welcomed president for attending this ceremony, indicating that his ministry has organized this year 2192 centers for teaching 158159 male and female youth their religious affairs and memorizing holly Koran across the country.

"The ministry aims through these centers at teaching Islamic duties, rooting moderation, deepening belief concepts and morals," said al-Hitar, adding that the ministry has organized many qualification courses to preachers and guiders this year.


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