The Holy Quran
A 17-year old Zanzibar student emerged the overall winner of the 12th edition of the International Quran Memorization Competition which closed last week in Mombasa.
Abdulswamad Abdallah took honours as the best participants in memorizing the whole 30 chapters of the Quran and he received a cash prize of Sh40, 000 plus a full paid hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) package for himself and his parent.
He was also awarded a scholarship by the Nassburayya Foundation which will cover his education up to university. In second place was Suleiman Omar from Tanzania mainland who was awarded a cash prize of Sh50, 000 as well as scholarship to cover his education.
Khalil Musa who emerged the winner of the Jamia Mosque organized Quran memorization competition was ranked in third position overall and he emerged the best among Kenyan participants.
He also received an education bursary from the Nasspurayya Foundation and a cash prize of Sh40,000. “It was a successful competition and this time round, there was marked improvement among participants,” said Said Abeid Said, an official of the Muslim Mercy Youth, the organizers of the annual event.
The event which was held at the Makadara grounds attracted hundreds of people with Dr Muhammad Abdallah Khatib the principal of the Kisauni Islamic College as the guest of honour.
Source: Mzalendo
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