KUALA LUMPUR – The World #QuranHour 2025 successfully brought together Muslims from around the globe for contemplation and recitation of Surah Al-Saff, a passage rich with profound messages relevant to our current times.
The event, initiated by the founder of Warisan Ummah Ikhlas Foundation (WUIF), Datuk Hussamuddin Yaacub, celebrated its tenth anniversary with an emphatic plea for solidarity and resilience among Muslims.
At the event held today, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department for Religious Affairs, Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, emphasized the importance of this year’s theme. The focus was on ‘bunyan marsus,’ which refers to building a strong and well-organized structure.
Al-Saff refers to lines or formations, and in verse four of this surah, the idea of ‘bunyan marsus’ is emphasized, representing a strong and well-structured arrangement.
“This theme holds significant importance, particularly in our current situation, as it emphasizes the need for solidarity and fortitude within the Muslim community,” he stated to journalists during the World #QuranHour 2025 event conducted at the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Mosque of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in Gombak today.
Na’im stressed that Surah Al-Saff ought to act as a guiding principle for leaders, ‘umara’ (rulers), ‘ulama’ (scholars), and the whole Muslim community.
He mentioned that the purpose of the event was to encourage people to return to reading the Quran, fostering unity and camaraderie particularly during the holy month of Ramadan.
He additionally highlighted the link between the theme and the challenges encountered by individuals in Palestine, notably those in Gaza.
The message conveyed through “Bunyan Marsus”—a term signifying robust organization—is a potent appeal urging Muslims across the globe to come together in safeguarding Palestinian rights and battling against their subjugation by Zionist forces.
“This is precisely why unity and solidarity, drawing inspiration from Surah Al-Saff, have been selected as the main theme for World Quran Hour 2025,” he stated.
This year, World Quran Hour 2025 was themed around ‘Preserving the Ummah,’ highlighting the significance of solidarity in maintaining Islamic faith under Allah SWT.
The 10th edition of the World Quran Hour 2025 program gathered numerous participants via in-person presence at the primary location, live TV transmissions, and online streaming.
Moreover, this year’s event saw registrations from 1,370 sites within the nation, alongside 25 venues located in 19 different foreign nations.