Re: Memorizing the Quran..
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I'm with you.
Its more important to understand and learn Quranic sciences [its meanings, interpretation and exegesis] rather than parrot-style cramming, which doesn't contribute much to the overall knowledge of the student.
I'm not against memorising Qur'an by heart, but it should be taken only as a means to an end not an end in itself.
Wasslam