The Habib ul-Quran contest was organized in Batley a town in West Yorkshire, England, from October 31 to November 3.

Al-Qaytani, 23, beat qaris from different countries like Morocco, Indonesia, the UK, Spain, Algeria, Bangladesh and Pakistan to win the top prize in the competition's recitation category.

He has previously won prizes in other international Quranic events including those in Iran, Egypt, and Qatar.

In the UK Quranic event, he recited Verses 16 to 18 of Surah Hud:

“Such people will receive nothing in the next life except Hell fire. Their deeds will be made devoid of all virtue and their efforts will be in vain.

Should they be compared with those whose Lord has given them a guidance which is testified by a witness from among their own people and by the Book of Moses, a guide and a mercy. Such people do believe in this guidance (in the Quran). Those who disbelieve (in the Quran) will have hell as their dwelling place. Thus, (Muhammad), have no doubt about it (the Quran). It is certainly the truth from your Lord, yet many people do not have faith.

Who are more unjust than those who ascribe falsehood to God? When such people are brought into the presence of their Lord, the witness will say, "These are the ones who told lies about their Lord. Certainly God will condemn the unjust.”

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