Cibinong Wisuda Prison 23 Convicts Memorizing The Koran

Graduation of residents who memorize the Koran at the commemoration of Isra Miraj 1444 Hijriah at the At-Taubah Mosque in Cibinong Prison, Bogor Regency, West Java, Thursday (9/3/2023). (ANTARA)

BOGOR - Class IIA Cibinong Penitentiary (Lapas), Bogor Regency, West Java, graduated from 23 inmates or prisoners who memorized the Koran at the Isra Miraj 1444 Hijriah commemoration at the At-Taubah Mosque in Cibinong Prison, Bogor.

"To the graduates, we hope to maintain the memorization and continue to memorize other Juz in the Koran. Because one way to maintain the authenticity of the contents of the Koran is to memorize and practice it in everyday life," said the Head of Cibinong Prison, Usman Madjid, quoted by ANTARA, Thursday 9 March.

As many as 23 inmates who graduated, each were able to memorize the Koran from one juz to five juz in activities carrying the theme "Together with the Koran, We Achieve the Commemoration of Life and Success in the Future".

In addition, Usman also conveyed a message from the Head of the West Java Regional Office (Kakanwil) of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, R Andhika Dwi Prasetya, regarding the appeal to always prosper the prison mosque as a means to build the best coaching for all officers and inmates.

Meanwhile, the Head of Yantah, Watkesreh, Basan Basan Management, Saifur Rachman, representing the Head of the Correctional Division of the West Java Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regional Office, congratulated the graduates and employees of Cibinong Prison.

"Thank you and high appreciation to all officers of Cibinong Prison for their cooperation in carrying out coaching tasks to our inmates until they managed to complete their memorization at the tahfidz graduation," said Saifur.

The graduates who memorize the Koran seem to be crossing in front of each representative from their families.

The activity, which was coupled with an Islamic study by Ustadz Sofyan Ma'ruf and ended with a prayer, was attended by 489 inmates from various Blocks.