UAE- Jail terms cut for Quran memorisers

2017-12-11 05:40:51

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Prisoners now have the hope of having their jail terms completely or partially commuted. How? By simply memorising the holy Quran; parts or in full.

The Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA), marking the 63th course of its 16-year-old Quran memorisation programme for punitive & correctional institutions in Dubai, announced that the jail terms of 2,950 inmates, excluding murder crimes, have been cut for different periods.

The scheme, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai in 2002, has significantly helped correct the behaviour of many prisoners.

Ibrahim Mohamed Bu Melha, advisor to the Ruler of Dubai for Cultural and Humanitarian Affairs and head of the DIHQA Organising Committee, said the programme offered inmates an opportunity to start anew during their jail terms, and thereafter.

Official records show that over 2,950 inmates have been thoroughly pardoned or have had their imprisonment commuted, through the programme. "Apart from the full pardon and release decrees, up to 981 decisions have been issued to reduce the jail terms for six months, along with 1,006 for commuting the same for one year, 626 for five years, 208 for 10 years, and 51 for 20 years." Bu Melha had ordered cash prizes and certificates of appreciation for all inmates.

Ahmed Shaaban Originally from Egypt, I have been in Dubai since December 2005. Before coming here, I worked as an English language instructor, chief En/Ar translator, proofreader, reporter in Egypt and Qatar. I have also worked as a reporter, correspondent and simultaneous translator with two satellite channels in Dubai. I have a masters degree in media, Cairo University, 2014, a bachelor degree in English language and translation, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 1996, and three post-graduate diplomas in English language and Instruction. With over 19 years of experience in translation, interpretation, EFL instruction, and reporting. I am interested in technology, aviation, politics, as well as community, parliament and defence issues. I enjoy reading, writing, exercising, and surfing the web.

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