{"id":187159,"date":"2026-03-16T03:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T03:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/?p=187159"},"modified":"2026-03-16T03:15:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T03:15:34","slug":"world-quranhour-2026-unites-global-community-at-iium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/?p=187159","title":{"rendered":"WORLD #QuranHour 2026 Unites Global Community at IIUM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>By, Maizatul Akhmar and Nurul Farahwaheeda<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GOMBAK, 11 March 2026: World #QuranHour 2026 was held at Masjid Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Gombak, on March 11, bringing together local and international communities to reflect on <em>Surah Al-Muzzammil<\/em> and its relevance in today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year marked the 11th edition of World #QuranHour, carrying the theme <em>\u201cShaping the Human Self Before Changing the World.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was graced by Sultan of Pahang, Duli Paduka Baginda Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri\u2019ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, together with Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Kebawah Duli Paduka Baginda Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was also attended by Deputy Minister of Economy, YB Dato\u2019 Indera Mohd Shahar Abdullah; President of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Hussain; Rector of IIUM, Prof. Emeritus Datuk Dr. Osman Bakar; and Founder of the Warisan Ummah Ikhlas Foundation (WUIF), Hussamuddin Yaacub, along with ambassadors from several countries such as Iran, Oman, Tajikistan, Russia, Jordan, Afghanistan and Iraq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The focus of this year\u2019s reflection, <em>Surah Al-Muzzammil<\/em>, offers spiritual guidance and practical strategies for self-development through lessons derived from the experiences of the Prophet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through initiatives such as World #QuranHour, organisers hope to encourage individuals to strengthen their relationship with the Quran while promoting solidarity within the global Muslim community.***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-13-at-11.07.25-AM-1024x764.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-13-at-11.07.25-AM-1024x764.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-13-at-11.07.25-AM-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-13-at-11.07.25-AM-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-13-at-11.07.25-AM.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><em>Picture shows The Sultan of Pahang recites the Quran from the seat of honour during the World #QuranHour 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By, Maizatul Akhmar and Nurul Farahwaheeda GOMBAK, 11 March 2026: World #QuranHour 2026 was held at Masjid Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, International Islamic University Malaysia&hellip; 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