He said that reading opens a window for students to learn about the cultures, civilizations, customs, traditions, and experiences of peoples, which contributes to enhancing understanding of diversity and broadening horizons, noting that mastering reading and comprehension skills directly affects academic achievement, especially in the student's ability to read test questions carefully and understand what is required of them, and to choose the appropriate answer without haste or misunderstanding.
Al-Trawneh pointed to the status of science and reading in Islam, citing the verse: 'Read in the name of your Lord who created', and His saying: 'And say, My Lord, increase me in knowledge', along with what is mentioned in the Prophetic tradition of urging the pursuit of knowledge, such as the saying of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): 'Whoever God intends good for, He will make him proficient in religion', and his saying: 'Whoever takes a path in search of knowledge, God will make easy for him a path to Paradise', which confirms the value of knowledge and learning in building and shaping a person's personality.
He explained that reading should be an integral part of the daily life of students, indicating that broadening the circle of reading contributes to developing awareness, enhancing the ability to understand, express, analyze, and dialogue, stressing that the value of reading is not measured by the number of pages a student reads, but by the impact it has on his thoughts, behavior, and personality.
The schools participating in the marathon witnessed the implementation of reading and educational paragraphs, interactive activities, and various student participation, focusing on encouraging students to read, showcasing their talents and abilities in summarizing, expressing, and discussing, as well as enhancing the presence of books in the school environment.
Al-Trawneh listened to the students' participation and reviewed the events and activities implemented, praising the efforts of the administrative and educational bodies and the students in the success of the Reading Marathon activities, and establishing reading as a culture and daily behavior within schools.
He emphasized that the desired goal is to build a generation that reads to understand, understands to analyze, and distinguishes to make good choices, thereby enhancing their ability to continuously learn, consciously interact with their society, and open up to different knowledge and cultures.
