“ THE Restu Global Quranic Arts Festival ( ReGQAf ) is a platform for us to share what we have and what has been produced by Yayasan Restu for the general public . Yayasan Restu has been active for over 23 years in disseminating the Quran and Islamic arts . We promote Islamic arts under one umbrella , combining calligraphy , architecture in terms of motifs , and more , including Islamic art education under the name Restu International College ,” explained Yayasan Restu General Manager Muhammad Fadli Ismail .

“ We have also been invited to exhibit in various locations , such as New Zealand , Thailand , Indonesia , Brunei , South Africa , Kazakhstan , Kuwait , and others .”

Established in 1987 , Yayasan Restu serves as a prominent hub for Islamic arts , located at Scan for video the Selangor International Islamic Arts Complex in Shah Alam . Internationally recognised , the foundation specialises in producing Quran manuscripts , calligraphy , and Islamic cultural motifs . The Nasyrul Quran Complex in Putrajaya is the world ’ s second-largest Quran production centre , offering exhibition galleries and skills training spaces .

ReGQAF , organised by Yayasan Restu and Nasyrul Quran , aims to promote Islam as part of a lifestyle while encouraging a deeper understanding and appreciation of Quranic teachings through artistic mediums . The festival encompasses diverse programmes and activities , such as exhibitions , Quran conventions , discussions , Islamic education courses , Qasidah recitations , children ’ s activities , and more .

“ WE utilise the Ramadan momentum for our largest programme , the World # QuranHour under the Warisan Ummah Ikhlas Foundation . The World # QuranHour is conducted during Ramadan , typically organised on the last 10 nights ,” said the Manager of Religious Affairs & Quranic Administration , Warisan Ummah Ikhlas Foundation , Ahmad Yani Abd Manaf .

“ For this year , we will host the World # QuranHour on Thursday , April 4 , 2024 , at the National Mosque

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in Kuala Lumpur . We invite the public to attend and participate in this programme . It ’ s not limited to just one location but many . In previous years , especially in 2019 , we achieved significant internet reach with 1.4 billion shares on social media in 70 countries . We aim to engage the public not only in participation but also in hosting and sharing on their social media platforms .”

WUIF was founded to tackle social issues within the Muslim community arising from a lack of Quranic understanding . The foundation runs campaigns to promote Quran literacy , including initiatives like # QuranHour — a one-hour programme encouraging the public to read , contemplate , and internalise the teachings of Quranic verses for at least one hour .

“ WE will organise the Ramadan Conference . We are inviting two international speakers to Malaysia to discuss two separate topics ,” said Faith Events Asia Founder and CEO Khairul Amar Razali .

“ The first one is about how the spirit of Ramadan can be sustained outside of Ramadan . And the second one is how challenges we face throughout life can bring us closer to our Creator within the spirit of Ramadan . We believe that

events like these are essential because Ramadan is the month when Muslims strive to become as close as possible to Allah , and one of the ways to achieve this is through learning and self-education .

“ We believe this would be a good opportunity for travellers and people from other countries to come . Not just to fast , not just to enjoy the iftar with lovely halal food in Malaysia , but also to gather like-minded people to learn and improve themselves within the spirit of Ramadan .”

Faith Events Asia conducts a thorough market survey when choosing speakers for events in Malaysia , ensuring the topics are relevant to the local context . Amar stressed that all Faith Events Asia programmes were conducted in English , drawing participants from local and

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international communities . He emphasised the events ’ focus on spirituality , faith , and education . Since its inaugural event in April 2022 , Faith Events Asia has organised nearly 45 events with an attendance of approximately 50,000 participants .

Among the international speakers and religious scholars Faith Events previously brought in were

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Nouman Ali Khan , Mufti Menk , Dr Muhammad Salah , and Wael Ibrahim . – RnR