28Sep2004 King Fahd donates SR4.5 million to Quran Memorization Charity

Riyadh, 28th September 2004

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz donated SR4,500,000 to the Riyadh-based Quran Memorization Charity, it was announced here today.

The announcement was made by Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance Sheikh Salih bin Abdul Aziz Al Al-Sheikh.

In a press statement, Al-Sheikh said that the number of Quran memorization groups in the Kingdom is increasing, and lauded the role played by these societies in educating youth in the true, moderate Islam.

Source: SPA

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