Ghanaian Contestant Wins Top Prize at 2025 Algeria's Int’l Quran Competition
Abdul Samad Adam from Ghana claimed first place, followed by Tawhidul Islam from Bangladesh in second place, and Mahmoud Abu Gharrara from Libya in third.
The event, held under the patronage of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, concluded at the National Army Club in Beni Messous, Eldjazaireldjadida newspaper reported on Monday.
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Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments Youcef Belmehdi presided over the closing ceremony, which was attended by the president's advisor for religious affairs, Mohamed Hassouni, government officials, representatives of national institutions, and members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Algeria.
Speaking at the ceremony, Belmehdi described the competition as a “noble tradition established by the Algerian state to solidify the teachings of the Quran in the land of Quran and its reciters.”
He reiterated Algeria’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people, stating that this occasion is “an opportunity to reaffirm the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and Algeria’s solidarity with the Palestinian cause.”
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The competition, which drew more than 40 participants from across the Arab and Islamic world, saw 20 finalists competing in its concluding stage.
The ceremony also honored members of the judging panel and Algerian Quran memorizers who had secured top rankings in international Quran competitions in 2024.
Source: Agencies
