The Quran as a Life Compass: Stories from Malaysia #QuranHour
- Written by Writer
There is one hour set aside to pause, open the Quran and read together. That is the spirit of Malaysia #QuranHour: inviting people to make the Quran part of their daily reading and a compass for life.
On August 30, 2023, Malaysia #QuranHour was held at the Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque under the theme "Malaysia Berakhlak Mulia: Pemuda Merdeka, Pemimpin Abrar" (A Virtuous Malaysia: Liberated Youth, Pious Leaders). Organized by the Warisan Ummah Ikhlas Foundation (WUIF), the program is in line with the Malaysian government's hope of bringing society closer to the Quran. Wardah and Kahf took part as sponsors.
Rooted in Shared Values
For Syukrina Mohtar, marketing development and public relations manager for Wardah and Kahf in Malaysia, the reason was simple. "Paragon, through Wardah and Kahf, believes that we share the same values as the Warisan Ummah Ikhlas Foundation," she said. "Therefore, we want to support it and make the Quran a life compass for Muslims in finding the meaning of life."
The gathering also brought two countries together. WUIF founder Datuk Hussamuddin Yaacub attended alongside Islamic Tourism Centre director-general Nizran Noordin and Ir Muhammad Hasanuddin Thoyleb, who represented the organizer of #QuranHour in Indonesia.
It Starts from Within
Syukrina said one of the things that made the decision easy was a habit already in place inside the company. "We have religious activities and monthly lectures that we do online, which have already been set in the calendar for employees in Malaysia and Indonesia," she said.
She added that Muslim employees who have served seven years or more are also sent to perform Umrah. For them, drawing closer to the Quran is not a one-day program but part of everyday life.
One Hour That Keeps Going
An hour of reading the Quran together may seem small. But from that hour, the hope is that a habit takes root: reading, understanding and stepping forward as better people who are of use to others.
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Malaysia | August 2023
