ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Thursday awarded prizes to outstanding male and female participants of the 41st National Quran Memorization and Recitation Competition.
The prizes including shields, certificates and cash awards were distributed at a ceremony attended by participants from all four provinces, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Islamabad.
Additional Secretary Dr. Mirza Ali Mahsud presided over the ceremony while renowned Qari Syed Sadaqat Ali attended as the guest of honour.
In the girls’ Quran memorization category, prizes were awarded to Sobia Noor, Anam Bibi, Bibi Fatima, Sabira Bibi, Bushra Noor and Bushra Bibi. In the recitation category, the winners included Ramisa, Syeda Fatima Amjad, Zoya, Juwairia, Hamna Saleem and Toshiba Waheed.
In the boys’ memorization category, the award recipients included Umar Zaman, Muhammad Umar, Awais Ali, Muhammad Sulaiman, Abdul Rehman, Affan Abbasi, Ansar Ahmed, Muhammad Hamza, Muhammad Ateeb, Amir Hamza, Muhammad Aftab and Abdullah.
Muhammad Shoaib, Hammadullah, Hafiz Khabib Amir, Muhammad Faiz-ul-Hassan, Muhammad Salar and Muhammad Wajahat Hussain received prizes in the boys’ Quran recitation category.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Mirza Ali Mahsud said the competition aimed to promote Quranic education, memorization and recitation and encourage talented Huffaz and Qurra, said a press released.
He said participants securing first positions would have the opportunity to represent Pakistan in international competitions.
The judging panel comprised Professor Dr. Qari Taj Afsar, Qari Abdul Hannan Hamid, Qari Ikramullah Mohsin and Qari Wajahat Raza.
Joint Secretary Shahbaz Mustafa and other ministry officials also attended the ceremony.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
