Yayasan Restu To Build Quran Transcription And Islamic Arts Centre In Gaza City

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Yayasan Restu, through its Ops Ihsan initiative, will build a Quran transcription and Islamic arts centre in Gaza City, in an effort to help rebuild Gaza rooted in the Palestinian knowledge, arts and culture.

Ops Ihsan chairman Jismi Johari said the project, in collaboration with Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief (MAHAR), Muslim Care Malaysia, and Haluan, will be funded through public waqf (charitable endowment) donations, with an estimated total cost of RM10 million.

“RM10 million is the estimated total cost for the building construction, educational and training expenses for transcribers, preparation of materials, and other needs. Courses on Islamic calligraphy and Quran transcription will begin as soon as we secure a suitable location in Gaza City.

“This project also aims to create employment opportunities for the people of Gaza and establish a centre offering various facilities such as classes, courses, and a library, while also supporting the preservation of Palestinian arts and culture,” said Jismi, who is also MAHAR president, in a statement on Friday.

He added that the project is not just an ordinary building but a symbol of the strength of faith and proof that Gaza’s reconstruction must start from its people’s hearts and culture.

Meanwhile, Yayasan Restu executive chairman Datuk Abdul Latif Mirasa said that initially, 100,000 copies of the Quran will be published by Nasyrul Quran in Putrajaya and sent to Gaza.

“This is how we continue to stand with Gaza – not just through aid missions, but by building a foundation for learning and the arts for future generations.

“We also welcome collaboration and support from organisations and the public to make this project a success,” he said.

The construction of the Quran transcription centre in Gaza is also being undertaken in collaboration with a Gaza resident, Abdul Rahman, who studied Quran transcription at Kolej Restu, Shah Alam, and is now based in Gaza.

--BERNAMA