Jordanian Rawan Dweik.. the first woman with Down Syndrome to memorize the Holy Quran | family

Oman- Although the young Jordanian woman, Rawan Dweik (28 years old), was injuredDown’s syndromeThis did not represent an obstacle to her achieving her childhood dream, and did not detract from her determination or her mother’s aspirations to memorize the Holy Qur’an, so she was able – within 7 years – to memorize it completely, thus becoming the first memorizer among people with Down Syndrome in Jordan.

Her mother says that she realized that Rawan had a sharp intelligence from a young age, so she began teaching her short surahs from the Qur’an when she took her to Qur’an memorization centers, and she memorized the recitations she heard very quickly. When the girl was six years old, her mother enrolled her in school, and she found that she excelled and excelled.

Challenge and persistence

Down syndrome is defined as a genetic disorder that varies in severity from one child to another, causing intellectual disability, developmental delay, and learning difficulties. However, Rawan was able to overcome her injury by enrolling in the first grades of schools not designated for people with special needs, where she outperformed her peers and colleagues to rank first in her class. However, her love for the Holy Qur’an prompted her to leave school and move towards learning the Book of God.

Regarding her method of memorization, Rawan tells Al Jazeera Net that she continued to read the Qur’an at 5 different times per day, and write down what she memorized, and then she underwent many successful tests after she memorized one or two parts of the Holy Qur’an, until she achieved what she aspires to.

After persistence that lasted 7 years, the young Jordanian woman succeeded in memorizing the entire Qur’an, mastering its recitation, and adhering to its letters.

According to her mother, Rawan dreamed of wearing a bride’s dress one day, and when she completed memorizing Surat Al-Baqarah for the first time, the mother decided to fulfill her daughter’s dream, so she dressed her in a bride’s dress on the day of honor.

Rawan is currently seeking to confirm the memorization of the Qur’an with a chain of transmission, and has already begun giving oral recitation exams part by part, leading to her future ambition to memorize and teach the Holy Qur’an to children and adults.

Honor and appreciation

In appreciation of her excellence, Prince Murad bin Raad, President of the Supreme Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, honored Rawan Dweik, who confirmed that people with Down Syndrome can learn and teach if their families take care of them, and overcome the mental state caused by the syndrome.

Rawan also won a number of awards from Jordanian and Arab universities and institutes, and received support from those close to her, all of which contributed to the continuation of her journey with the Holy Qur’an. Her home was surrounded by dozens of shields and medals that emphasized her distinction and superiority.

Down syndrome is known as a genetic disorder caused by abnormal cell division, which leads to an increase in total or partial copies of chromosome 21. This excess genetic material causes the growth changes and physical features that characterize Down syndrome, and they vary in severity among those affected by it.