Nigerian Winner of Int’l Quran Competition to Be Honored
The overall winner of the competition, Malam Kabiru Musa, hails from Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State. Dr Habibu Gwarzo, Chairman, Kano State Quranic Recitation Committee, said this on Tuesday in Kano at a press conference.
“The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed that the overall winner of the competition and other winners should proceed to Sokoto on their arrival from Saudi Arabia for a special reception in their honor.
“As soon as they arrive in Abuja today (Tuesday), they will proceed to Sokoto for the grand reception. “This is the first time in 20 years, the overall winner in ‘Complete Quranic Recitation Competition and Tafsir is coming from Kano State.
“This is a thing of joy to Muslims in Kano State in particular, and Nigeria at large,’’ Gwarzo said. He commended the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, Kano State Government and other stakeholders for their contributions toward the success of the program at the local, state, national and international levels.
Source: Dailytimes.com.ng
