A training course for teachers of Holy Quran from the Republic of Kyrgyzstan began at Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center yesterday.
The training course is organised by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.
The Ministry held a similar workshop to 14 Russian Quran teachers in August last year.
The programme covers the skill of Quran teaching, using modern ways of teaching the holy Quran referring to the origins of Islamic education and introducing the trainees to some of the concepts and issues of contemporary Islam.
In press statements, Chairman of the organising committee of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Contest and Director of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center Nasser Al Sulaiti said that such courses, which are held for Quran teachers in non Arabic-speaking countries, are aimed at strengthening the bonds of cooperation with Muslims, and realising the objectives of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani contest in serving Holy Quran and Islam.
He noted that the workshop aims at enhancing the skills of Holy Quran teachers who represent the cornerstone in Quran teaching centres.
