It is the time of the year again where Muslims are expected to fast for a month.
Quran is emphasis of this Ramadan
RAMADAN may be going high tech with new smartphone applications and other online platforms to better engage followers here.
But Muis, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, also wants more Muslims to focus on the Quran, hence the decision to make it the theme of this year’s festivities.
Muis president Mohammad Alami Musa said it had chosen the holy book to encourage younger Muslims to see it as a companion and source of knowledge.
‘The lessons in the scripture can guide them in their daily lives,’ said Mr Mohammad, who was speaking at an event on Saturday to launch the holy fasting month, which starts on Monday.
Other events over the 29-day fasting period will include a Quran recitation clinic and an exhibition roadshow to better acquaint Muslims here with the holy book.
More than 200 volunteers will also distribute packages that have mineral water, dates and Quran introductory materials to fellow Muslims around Singapore.
I can safely say that the Quran is most well preserved historical text the last 1400 years. No other scripture or historical text (in terms of preservation) has been as close to the compilation of the Quran.
Here is my discussion on how the Quran was compiled. I found that not only non-Muslims, but many Muslims as well, are not aware how it was compiled.
(Note – The post I am linking is part of an archive of my PERSONAL discussion on Islam with other netizens in the past, on the internet. It is NOT to be used as an authoritative guide to understand Islam.)
My discussion on the compilation of the Quran
