His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, officially launched the third phase of the "Rhetorical Interpretation" Encyclopedia and the Warsh Narration Encyclopedia, the second volume focused on individualized reading methods. The launch occurred during the annual graduation ceremony of the fifth batch of 329 reciters from the Sharjah Holy Quran Academy, held at the University City Hall.
His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah signed the first edition of the third phase of the "Rhetorical Interpretation" encyclopedia, which consists of 22 volumes and covers eight chapters of the Holy Quran. This brings the total number of volumes in the encyclopedia across all three phases to 47, with over 110,000 rhetorical titles. Additionally, His Highness signed the Warsh encyclopedia, the second edition focused on methods for individualized readings, comprising 18 volumes. The appendices also feature the Qalun and Warsh narration tree diagrams, including "A Visual Summary of the Principles of the Narration," a Mushaf illustrating the narration, and a separate Mushaf of Warsh with Eastern diacritics.
During the event, His Highness also listened to a recitation by Ahmed Fawzi, a student from Indonesia who completed the Quran under the supervision of reciter Mustafa Khader. His Highness then signed the certificate granting Fawzi a Quranic license from Mustafa Khader, symbolising the Academy's mission to spread Arab and Islamic identity globally.
His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah honoured the sponsors and supporters of the Sharjah Holy Quran Academy by presenting them with certificates of appreciation and shields. He also took a commemorative photo with the scholars and individuals who had completed the two encyclopedias.
The Encyclopedia of Rhetorical Interpretation is the first of its kind to comprehensively address the rhetoric of the Holy Quran, utilising a unique methodology. It explores the semantic distinctions between Quranic terms and draws on primary interpretive, linguistic, and rhetorical sources. The Encyclopedia of Methods of Separating Readings is a specialised project focused on the science of Quranic recitations, consisting of three main branches. The first includes a single-narrator method, detailed across more than 10 volumes. It features a Qur'an with concise marginal notes explaining the narration, a colour-coded Quran illustrating the rules of the narration, and a special appendix displaying the narration family trees. The encyclopedia provides a comprehensive list of all schools of recitation, allowing reciters and their students to choose from a range of options without favouring any particular school, ensuring its applicability across the entire nation.