Quran Academy launches "Waqf and Ibtidaa in the Quran" symposium

July 09, 2025 / 3:30 PM

Sharjah 24: In the presence of His Excellency Dr Eng. Khalifa Musabah Al Tunaiji, President of the Sharjah Holy Quran Academy, the international scientific symposium on the science of Waqf and Ibtidaa in the Holy Quran (the Stop and the Start) kicked off on Tuesday, at the Academy's headquarters. His Excellency Dr Abdullah Khalaf Al Hosani, Secretary General of the Sharjah Holy Quran Academy, stated that the symposium will be held on July 9 and 10, with the participation of a group of scholars and department heads, to discuss the rhetorical, interpretive, and contemplative aspects of Waqf and Ibtidaa.

International gathering

The international scientific symposium "Waqf and Ibtidaa in the Holy Quran" was conducted with the attendance of His Excellency Dr Engineer Khalifa Musabah Al Tunaiji and a number of department heads and researchers. The symposium brings together scholars specialising in Quranic sciences from within and outside the UAE. The symposium aims to deepen research into the rules of Waqf and Ibtidaa and their impact on fluency of recitation and understanding of rhetorical meanings.

Conveying the meanings of the Holy Quranic verses

Speaking exclusively to Sharjah 24, His Excellency Dr Abdullah Khalaf Al Hosani, emphasised that the symposium seeks to highlight the importance of the science of Waqf and Ibtidaa in conveying the meanings of the Holy Quranic verses and linking them to the principles of rhetoric and interpretation. This will enable readers and researchers to contemplate the Quranic text in an optimal manner.

Al Hosani added that the Academy has hosted scholars and researchers in this precise scientific field to present working papers and hold specialised sessions covering the linguistic, rhetorical, and artistic aspects of recitation.

Bringing “Waqf and Ibtidaa” concept closer to various segments of society

Al Hosani pointed out that the symposium sheds light on the words of the Holy Quran and the rules of Waqf and Ibtidaa in them, relying on the three axes of the science of Waqf and Ibtidaa: causal, semantic, and verbal. It works to establish this science, clarify its types, terminology, and connections, in addition to the knowledge and arts it includes, such as counting, pauses, segmenting verses, and concluding, emphasising the importance of simplifying its scientific material and bringing it closer to various segments of society.