16 May 2011 - 19:30

A Quranic center named after the beloved daughter of the Holy prophet (PBUH), Fatemeh Zahra (SA), was launched this past Saturday in Jordan’s As-Saminya, Al-Aqaba province, As-Sabil daily reported.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - A Quranic center named after the beloved daughter of the Holy prophet (PBUH), Fatemeh Zahra (SA), was launched this past Saturday in Jordan’s As-Saminya, Al-Aqaba province, As-Sabil daily reported.

 It has been established by the Jordanian “Society for Defending the Quran”.

 Nizal Al-Ibadi, a member of the society’s administrati council, and Uma As-Saeed, head of the society’s branch in Al-Aqaba province were present at the inauguration ceremony.

 As-Saeed in a speech enumerated the society’s achievements and said it has founded 800 Quranic centers across Jordan.

 He noted that some 8000 students have graduated from the Quran centers and 25,000 are currently studying at the centers.

 “The Society for Defending the Quran also publishes the Furqan journal in 7000 copies as well as an interpretation of the Noble Quran,” As-Saeed went on to say.

 At the end of the ceremony, a documentary film featuring the society’s activities was screened.

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