Quran By Heart Documentary Ramadan 2011

Koran by Heart (Full Video Below)
Documentary by Greg Barker

There are 1.6 billion Muslims in the world, many of whom grapple with the role religion should play in their lives, and the lives of their children. Each year during Ramadan, more than a hundred of the best young students from more than 70 countries across the Islamic world converge on Cairo for Egyptʼs International Holy Koran Competition, one of the Islamic worldʼs most prestigious contests. Some of the competitors are as young as seven, and several have memorized the entire 600-page Koran without actually speaking Arabic.

Watch this documentary that shows the journey of three Muslim children from different countries taking part in the International Holy Koran Competition in Cairo.

There are many things one can take away after watching this video - but one thing stands out: how amazing it is that the non-speakers of the Arabic (and mere children at that) can master Quran recitation and be fluent at it. If they were also taught the Arabic language, they would have a greater understanding of the Quran. One thing to consider for parents of young children: the capacity of children to learn is limitless - consider teaching your children to understand the language of the Quran, and not only to read it...