Adding Quran Course to University Programs in Iraq Urged

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The Dar-ol-Quran Kareem Center of the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) has proposed that Iraq’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research adds a Quran course to the universities’ curricula.The suggestion was made at the closing ceremony of a series of Quran education programs held in Iraqi universities last week.The programs were meant to encourage university students to get further acquainted with the Book of God, the Dar-ol-Quran Kareem Center said in a statement read out at the closing ceremony.The center also thanked all the Quran activists who made efforts for holding the Quranic programs. /129