Kuwait Finance House (KFH), the world’s leading Islamic financial institution, announced that it had launched the first version of Quran Application for android users; especially that the number of users of this application is rapidly growing as a result of the great success of the electronic Quran on Apple smart phones. The number of users worldwide reached 1.5 million users.

Strategy and Corporate Affairs General Manager Fahad Al-Mukhaizeem said that KFH is keen to grant this unique gift since Ramadan is approaching, and reading the Quran is considered to be one of its corner stones. He added that this cements KFH’s identity in all its businesses, since KFH is the first Islamic financial institution in Kuwait, not to mention being the best Islamic bank in the world. He went on to say that this application will assist in spreading the Quran and its meanings among android users.

Moreover, Al-Mukhaizeem explained that this service sheds lights on the meanings of the Quran, and helps reciters in memorizing it. He mentioned that the first version for Apple smart phone users was launched three years ago, and has been updated. He revealed that the number of users is expected to reach 2 million users by the end of the year, after launching the current version that will be constantly updated through Play Store. Android users can download the application for free by typing ‘KFH’ during the search.

It is worth noting that the new version has high resolution, which will make it easier for readers, in addition to having the same features included in pervious Apple smart phones application, such as night reading. In addition, the application will include many meanings in English, Arabic, French, and Turkish, not to mention the feature that allows users to listen to the Quran. Features also include choosing the colours that the reader wishes to see.