N.O.R.F Posted August 21, 2011 Dubai: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, honoured the 10 winners of the 15th edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award. In a speech given on behalf of the organising committee, Ebrahim Mohammad Bu Melha, Chairman of the DIHQA’s organising committee, said that the award has had a profound effect on many people in the UAE and abroad for its works and activities. He said that this was made possible thanks to the continuous support of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. During the honouring ceremony, a video footage of last week’s honouring of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan as DIHQA’s Islamic Personality of the Year was shown. The video included footage about the award’s establishment and achievements. The 10 winners of DIHQA’s 15th edition were Khalid Mohammad Salem Al Qandoos from Libya placed first, Edrees Saeed Eisa from Nigeria second, Abdullah Ahmad Muallem Husain from Somalia third, Ahmad Reda Mahmoud Al Qasrawi from Egypt fourth, Mohammad Adam from Niger fifth, Abdullah Hamad Salem Hamad Abu Shraideh from Qatar sixth, Saleh Ahmad from Cameroon seventh, Mo’ath Bin Ghazi Bin Murshed Al Tayeb from Saudi Arabia eighth, Mohammad Huraiz Shazwan Bin Mohammad Arfeen from Malaysia ninth, and Mohammad Al Ameen Ahmad Ali from Bangladesh tenth. Article continues below Shaikh Ahmad Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, also honoured organisations and departments sponsoring the award, as well as the Award’s panel of judges. Also attending the ceremony were Sewar Al Dahab, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Islamic Call Organisation (ICO), Ebrahim Mohammad Bu Melha, Chairman of the DIHQA’s organising committee, and various directors and representatives from organizations and departments, and consul-generals. http://gulfnews.com/in-focus/ramadan/dubai-crown-prince-honours-winners-of-holy-quran-contest-1.854754 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Som@li Posted August 21, 2011 Masha Allah and Congrats to the Somali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
- Femme - Posted August 21, 2011 Mashallah, congrats to all of them. I don't know this kid's name but he was in last year's competition - his voice is amazing. I could listen to him all day. Edit: Oops. Brother's name is Abbas Abdinur. I was distracted by the voice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted August 21, 2011 MashaAllah. It seems as though every year Somalis are in the top 3 or 4. Thanks for the link Femme. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ismahaan Posted August 21, 2011 This is a beautiful recitation of Quran that brings shivers to mankind. MAy Allah bless this child he made me cry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Som@li Posted August 22, 2011 Masha allah, Femme, did he win? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites