Dakar, The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia delivered here today 120,000 copies of the Holy Quran as a gift from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to the people of Senegal.
Published by Madinah-based King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran, the consignment includes various sizes and translations of Islam’s holy book. The gift was delivered by Undersecretary of the Islamic Affairs Ministry Dr. Awwad bin Sabti Al-Enazi in the presence of Saudi Ambassador to Senegal Saad bin Abdullah Al-Nofaiee and representatives of the Islamic societies in Senegal.
In a speech to highlight the occasion, Al-Enazi said that this gift is an extension of the Kingdom’s giving and message, based on the Holy Quran and the Sunnah. It also extends the bonds of amicability, Islamic brotherhood and heartfelt peace to the entire world, he said.
He affirmed the keenness of the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to distribute the copies of the Holy Qur’an, adding that King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur’an is witnessing an exponential leap in the number of editions of the holy book reaching Muslims all over the world.
For his part, Ambassador Al-Nofaiee emphasized that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ gift to the Republic of Senegal embodies the great efforts made by the wise leadership to serve Islam, take care of the Holy Quran, and spread it to Muslims around the world, indicating that this gift reflects the Kingdom’s relentless endeavor in this regard.
In turn, Dr. Mohammed Habibullah Si, Director General of Dar Al-Iman Institutes in Senegal, expressed profound pleasure to participate in this ceremony, hailing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s efforts in serving the Holy Quran and the Sunnah.
He also expressed his appreciation of and gratitude to the Saudi leadership for the care and attention it pays to everything that serves Muslims across the world, including providing copies of the Holy Quran to Islamic institutions, associations and mosques in Senegal.
Source: Saudi Press Agency