41 Contestants Appear for Dubai Int’l Holy Quran Award Finals

TEHRAN (IQNA) - Up to 41 out of 80 contestants have so far sat for the final examinations of the international Quran competition - the main branch of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA).

It started at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday night, June 24.

Six more memorizers are to appear on the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry stage on Tuesday night, June 30. Those are Abdalrahman Ashraf Elsayed Abdalhady – Egypt, Masereka Yahya Mansour – Uganda, Anouar Ben Slama – Tunisia, Muhamad Ibrahim Amisi - Congo democratic Rep., Huzaifah Ahmed – Zimbabwe, and Arouna Alidou Misbaou Kankou – Benin, , KTimes reported.

Omar Al Khateeb, Executive Director for Islamic Affairs – IACAD, said it is an honor for the Department to co-sponsor part of the Award activities which inspires young generations to memorize the Holy Quran.