CultureAugust 26, 2026

surahs

SOO-rahz

Definition

The individual chapters or sections of the Quran, which are numbered and of varying lengths.

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic word 'surah,' originally denoting a row or enclosure, and later used to refer to the divisions of the Quran.

In the news

The article mentions that the Ministry of Education is redistributing the Quranic surahs as part of the updated Islamic Education curriculum. This shift helps organize the study of the text more effectively across different grade levels.

UAE approves school curriculum changes for 2026-27: what parents need to know

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