Application Open for 12th National Quran Memoriser Contest in UAE
According to a top official, applications from only full Quran memorisers shall be accepted over the period from Tuesday, October 06 until Thursday, November 12, and tests will kick off one week later.
Ibrahim Bu Melha, Chairman of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA), said all male and female Emiratis who competently memorise the Holy Quran in full are eligible for competing in the contest which is main branch of the 13-category Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA).
The contest, held under the sponsorship of Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is aimed to encourage Emirati nationals to fully memorise the Holy Quran.
Bu Melha, who is also adviser to the ruler of Dubai for cultural and humanitarian affairs, said the programme has produced an elite group of Emirati Quran memorisers who compete in local contests and efficiently represent the country in international competitions.
"We used to have a problem nominating a national memoriser for a Quran contest abroad; this is not the case anymore by virtue of this programme which is expected to see more male and female competitors due to the lucrative awards."
