The Sharjah Islamic Affairs Department announced the launch of its Hearts Attached to Mosques initiative as the second round of a dedicated Sharia course according to a report distributed by the Emirates News Agency. The program runs from August 1 to August 22 in various mosques throughout the emirate and targets young residents with sessions on memorizing and understanding parts of the Holy Quran. Discussions of teachings from the Prophet’s Sunnah along with exploration of topics relevant to youth form the core of the curriculum the department’s announcement detailed. This effort operates under the summer programs theme of Our Summer is Knowledge and Religion.
Sharjah has grown into a city with more than 3,000 mosques spread across the emirate a 2023 assessment by Sharjah24 reported. The Hearts Attached to Mosques course seeks to strengthen participants’ knowledge of Islamic principles while building their sense of community belonging according to the program overview released by the department. Such mosque-centered activities leverage the emirate’s established religious infrastructure to reach younger audiences during the summer period.
The broader summer schedule includes a series of public lectures and lessons hosted in all mosques across Sharjah the Sharjah Islamic Affairs Department reported. An additional awareness campaign forms part of the lineup to extend outreach beyond the core Sharia course. These components work together to promote religious education and productive summer engagement among residents.
Abdullah Khalifa Yarouf Al Sebousi as chairman of the Sharjah Islamic Affairs Department underlined that the programs align with the government’s vision for youth skill development and constructive time use a department statement said. The initiative builds on the first round’s foundation by offering structured learning in familiar mosque settings. Officials anticipate the course will reinforce Islamic values among participants through consistent mosque attendance.
Mosque-related educational programs in the UAE have recorded rising attendance in recent years according to figures compiled by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre. Several affiliated mosques noted increases of up to 95 percent in guest numbers during 2025 compared with the previous year the centre’s data showed. This pattern highlights growing interest in activities that combine worship with learning and community interaction.
The Hearts Attached to Mosques program positions mosques as hubs for both spiritual growth and youth education the department’s materials stated. Participation remains open through local mosque channels although specific registration steps were not detailed in the initial announcement. Organizers expect the course to contribute to long-term community cohesion by deepening connections between young people and their local religious centers.
