Hifz completion ceremony is a momentous occasion for students who have dedicated themselves to memorizing the entire Quran.
This year, the completion ceremony at our learning center Miftahul Quran was marked on Jan 26, 2023, with the recitation of Quranic verses and an invocation seeking blessings from Allah. The students who had completed their Hifz (memorization) were then called to the stage, where they were presented with certificates of achievement and prizes.
The students were dressed in traditional Islamic attire, and their families and friends were also invited to the ceremony. The atmosphere was filled with joy, as the students’ hard work and dedication was being felicitated.
The ceremony also included speeches by teachers, imams, and community leaders, who commended the students for their efforts and encouraged them to continue their journey of learning and spiritual growth.
Gracing the occasion, Shaagird Foundation Founder & Director Mr Aasif Mujtaba also attended the ceremony. In his address to the young Hafiz students, he reminded them that memorizing the Quran is only the first step in a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
After the speeches, the students were given the opportunity to recite Quranic verses from memory in front of the audience. That was a particularly moving moment for all of us, as the students’ recitation of the Quran is a testament to their diligence and devotion.
The first learning center that we took under our care, as part of the project ‘Taleem’, was learning center Miftahul Quran, located in Shiv Vihar, Delhi. When we first visited this learning center, we found it in a very desolate condition. The learning center was attacked by a violent mob during the Northeast Delhi pogrom.
Shaagird Foundation rescued its resident students, housed them in safe locations, and covered their transportation costs back to their homes.
During our intervention with the learning center, we found that it lacked many infrastructural facilities for its resident students, even access to clean drinking water & informative books. This had deterred students from reading and acquiring adequate knowledge on different subjects.
As a first attempt, Shaagird Foundation donated several hundred textbooks of English, Hindi and math specifically curated for these students. We also provided the resident students with durable and comfortable beddings, long-lasting sets of kurta pajamas along with high quality warm blankets to beat the cold in the chilly winters. We also handed four well-built wooden racks so that students can keep their belongings safely. Some sports equipment and utensils were also provided apart from installing a water purifier in the learning center for these young students.
The students at learning center Miftahul Quran spend 6 – 7 hours a day memorizing the Quran besides learning English, Mathematics, Urdu, and as well as Science.
The ceremony concluded with a dua (prayer) for the success and well-being of the students, their families, and the wider Muslim community. The students and their families were then invited to enjoy refreshments and socialize with one another.
A Hifz completion ceremony is a significant event for students who have completed their Quran memorization. It is a celebration of their dedication, hard work, and spiritual achievement. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of education and the pursuit of knowledge in Islam.
Shaagird Foundation, under its project ‘Taleem’ is working for the betterment of the learning center that are not in a state to provide necessary facilities to the learning center students.