Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Islamic Centre director Mat Razi Abdullah added that Muslims were "wandering aimlessly” when it came to understanding Islam.

_{"There are many opportunities such as free classes for Muslims to learn about the Quran, but many of them do not make use of the chance.}

_{"Hopefully, when we support the World #QuranHour campaign at our university this upcoming Aug 31st, it will cultivate the culture of reading the Quran,” he told reporters at a press conference held at UPM's Islamic Center.}

_{Mat Razi said during the World #QuranHour campaign, which will be held at UPM's mosque at 9.45am, a total of 29 Qaris (reciters) will recite verses one until 29 from the Quran for one hour.}

_{"After that, the public is welcome to join us to recite verse 30 together.}

_{"The morning will be graced with a religious talk titled ‘Quran Penunjuk Sepanjang Zaman’ by Ustaz Zamri Zainuldin.}

_{"We are expecting more than 300 people to join us. Many of them are UPM students, the mosque committee members, residents who live nearby and many more.}

_{"Foreign students from 27 countries are also expected to come as we have disseminated information on this program to everyone.”}

_{He also said he hoped such programs could bring back those who had diverted from Islamic teachings.}

_{"With many challenges in the world now, this is one of the efforts to bring us back to Quran and live our life based on Quranic teachings," he said.}

_{The World #QuranHour will be held in conjunction with the wuquf in Arafah, Mecca on the 9th day of Zulhijjah of the Islamic calendar, which coincidently falls on on Aug 31.}

_{For one hour, Quran recitations will be held to encourage reading, understanding and discussions of the Holy Scripture.}

_{Source: New Straits Times}