President of the AIN Team Hassan Yan (right) and President of the Meshkat Club Abdullah Al Subai during the press conference in Doha recently.
Doha, Qatar: The AIN Team for innovative content creation and the Meshkat Club for the Holy Quran at Qatar University (QU) recently held a press conference under the theme “Wa rattilil Qur`aana tarteela” to announce the start of the ‘Rattil Project.’
This groundbreaking initiative aimed to record the entire Quran using the voices of its own students. This project marks a pioneering leap towards intertwining creativity and spirituality within the academic sphere.
Hassan Yan, President of the AIN Team, shared insights into the team’s inception, highlighting their evolution from a modest podcast to a thriving platform that champions diverse creative expressions.
“The AIN Team,” he emphasiSed, “is more than content creation; it’s a platform fostering talent, honing skills, and amplifying voices that often remain unheard. The team stands as a beacon for aspiring creators, nurturing talent, honing skills, and amplifying voices that might otherwise go unheard.”
Explaining the genesis of the Rattil Project, Hassan Yan Said: “Our vision for connecting content creation with the Quran led us to conceive an unprecedented idea: recording the entire Quran using the voices of QU students. Collaborating with the Meshkat Club for the Holy Quran seemed destined, as both entities shared the vision and enthusiasm for this groundbreaking project.”
Abdullah Al Subai, President of the Meshkat Club, provided insights into the club’s mission to integrate Quranic studies with academic pursuits, fostering a comprehensive Quranic environment for QU students and members. Explaining the ‘Rattil Project,’ he clarified, “Our vision is to enhance Quranic culture within the university community, highlighting and supporting the talents of QU students in service of the Quran.”
“The ‘Rattil Project’ aims to record the complete Quranic recitation by students, drawing inspiration from Surah Al Muzzammil: ‘wa rattilil Qur`aana tarteela, ‘And recite the Quran distinctly.’ Its mission includes encouraging students to master Quranic recitation, fostering a competitive spirit in charitable work, and providing continuous charity for contributors.”
The project adopts the narration of Hafs on the authority of Asim with qasr munfasil and envisions 30 students recording 30 sections each. It involves a comprehensive team comprising validators, supervisors, and sound engineers.
The timeline spans from the commencement of recruitment during the mid-academic year break to the recording phase in Spring and Fall 2024, concluding with an inaugural ceremony in Spring 2025.
The Rattil project marks a defining chapter in the convergence of student creativity and spiritual enlightenment. With the commitment of Ain Team, Meshkat Club, and the fervent participation of QU students, this initiative is poised to carve a new narrative in Quranic preservation and student empowerment.
