The final round of Republican Qur’an Competition – 2018 has been continuing for three days since April 21st. In his opening speech at the final round of the contest Usmanhan Alimov, Chairman of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, muftiy congratulated all participants and organizers for the blessing path they have gone through. “People who learn and listen to Qur’an always stay spiritually and morally fit as Qur’an guides only to true path by soothing hearts and making people reflect”.
Earlier to the final round Hasanhon Abdulmajidov, Chairman of Contest Judges Board that muftiy presented privilege to people with disabilities to participate in the final round even though they were not able to get the first place in the previous stage.
Participants got even more excited when they heard about outstanding news. The only winner who receives highest score will receive the President Sh. Mirziyoyev’s automobile gift and all other participants who takes the first places in various nominations will receive three Umrah travel packages: one package for the winner and two other packages for the winners parents. It must be noted that such a high attention to participants has never been observed in Qur’an Competition history. Even though Qur’an learners are always respected among us, as muslims we strongly believe that the greatest reward for Qur’an readers is in the Hereafter.
The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has announced the winners of its “Cities of Poetry” competition dedicated to Samarkand at the organization’s headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, reports Dunyo IA.
The awards ceremony was held as part of World Novel Week. The competition was organized by ICESCO’s Poetry and Literature Centre to mark Samarkand’s designation as the Cultural Capital of the Islamic World for 2025.
According to jury chairman Khalid Fath al-Rahman, ambassador and director of ICESCO’s Centre for Civilizational Dialogue, the competition received nearly 600 poems, of which 174 were shortlisted for detailed expert evaluation.
Mohammed Darwich Hassan Maqsai from Yemen won first place, followed by Ahmed Yousri Hassan Al-Hattab from Palestine in second place and Mohammed Ismail Abdallah Sweilam from Egypt in third.
The winners received certificates and cash prizes of $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second and $1,000 for third.
Seven additional poets from Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Tunisia and Mauritania received commendation awards.