Saudi Gazette report

MAKKAH — Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and President of the Association of Muslim Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, inaugurated a series of pioneering Quranic projects at the MWL headquarters in Makkah.

The launch included the opening of the “First Coordinating Forum for Global Digital Quranic Reading Platforms,” the unveiling of the “Global Digital Quranic Reading Portal,” and the establishment of the world’s first association dedicated to digital Quranic reading.

The event, attended by leading scholars, researchers, and practitioners in Quran recitation and education, as well as representatives from 50 global digital Quranic reading platforms, highlighted advanced efforts to teach and recite the Quran remotely through modern communication technologies.

Sheikh Al-Issa welcomed the guests, stressing that these initiatives align with the MWL’s mission to strengthen the unity of the Muslim Ummah and serve the Holy Qur’an.

He described the MWL as a gift from Saudi Arabia to the Islamic world, thanking the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their continuous support of Islamic causes.

On behalf of the participating platforms, Dr. Ahmed Jamil from Indonesia praised the MWL’s scientific and technical vision in connecting the world to the Qur’an and facilitating its learning and mastery according to established principles.

The forum’s four sessions covered topics including regulations for granting Quranic ijazah (certification) via digital platforms, development of educational tools for remote Quran instruction, coordination of international efforts in digital Quranic recitation, and the presentation of innovative technology-based initiatives in Quran teaching.

Among the forum’s key recommendations was the creation of the “Global Association for Digital Quranic Reading Platforms” under the MWL to serve as an international body for overseeing and developing digital Quranic recitation.

Participants expressed deep gratitude to Saudi Arabia and the MWL for their unwavering support of the Holy Qur’an and their leadership in global coordination of Quranic education.