Minister of Awqaf honours top winners of 30th Sheikh Jassim competition

Doha: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs honored Tuesday the winners of the top five places for males in the three categories (citizens, e...

Doha: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs honored Tuesday the winners of the top five places for males in the three categories (citizens, elite memorizers, general memorizers) in the full Holy Quran branch of the 30th Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad bin Thani Noble Qur'an Competition, at a ceremony held at the Sheraton Doha Hotel.

The ceremony was attended by Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs HE Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem, a group of scholars, preachers and reciters, a number of officials from state institutions and its scientific and educational sectors, and a group of state guests, including: HE Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Moscow International Holy Quran Competition Shaikh Dr. Rushan Abbyasov, HE Grand Mufti of the Republic of Slovenia Shaikh Nevzet Poric, HE Grand Mufti of the Republic of Croatia Shaikh Aziz Hasanovic.

On this occasion, chairperson of the organizing committee of the Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad bin Thani Noble Quran Competition, Malallah Abdulrahman Al Jaber said that the competition represents one of the most prominent Quranic platforms in the Islamic world, thanks to the continuous support and care of the wise leadership, and the great interest of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs.

He noted that the competition, which was launched for the first time in 1993, has established its presence during the past three decades as one of the oldest Quranic competitions, the most diverse in branches, and the highest in terms of the value of the prizes.