Langate , Nov 8 (KNS): Darul Uloom Khatujullah kubra  located in Langate area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara  felicitated 18 students for memorizing the Holy Quran during an event participated by renowned clerics from Kashmir Valley.

   

Those who were felicitated for ‘Hifz-e-Quran’ included 18  girl students .

   

The daylong program was attended by Mufti Ab Aziz  , Mufti Mohd Shafi Madnai Mufti Waseem Ahmed,   besides several other prominent Islamic scholars.

   

The attending scholars in their speeches unequivocally highlighted the importance and significance of Quranic education, especially for the female gender.

   

The event was also attended by family members of the students who completed the ‘Hafiz’ course. These students as a mark of symbolism and honour were donned turbans.

   

It is pertinent to mention here that there are 70 girls  (students) enrolled in Darul-Uloom Khatujullah kubra  who are receiving Quranic education. (KNS)