Winners Awarded in Kyrgyzstan Quran Contest for Girls
Winners of the contest were announced and awarded at the closing ceremony in the capital, Bishkek.
The nationwide Quranic event was organized by the Central Asian country’s Muslims Religious Department (Muftiat) in cooperation with the Dar-ol-Quran religious organization.
There were two rounds: the provincial stage and the finals, with the 18 top Quran memorizers of the first stage making it to the second round.
The Central Mosque of Imam Sarakhsi in Bishkek hosted the finals.
The memorizers competed in two categories: memorization of the entire Quran and memorization of 15 Juzes (half of the Quran).
Contenders in both categories were also scored on observing the rules of Tajweed.
Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country with mountainous terrain in Central Asia. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west and southwest, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east. Its capital and largest city is Bishkek.
Official sources estimate that 80 percent of the country’s population is Muslim.
