Ministry of Education and Higher Education Honors Winners of “Know Your Prophet” Competition

Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education honored the winning students of the tenth edition of the "Know Your Prophet" competition for the academic year 2023/2024. Organized by Khalifa Secondary School for Boys in cooperation with Qatar Charity, the competition aims to inspire students with the character of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, by studying his noble Prophetic biography and cultivating love for him in their hearts. Additionally, it aims to reinforce educational, religious, and moral values within them. The competition involves memorizing the text of "The Hundred-Verse Poem in Commemoration of the State of the Best of Creation, peace be upon him," which is an enjoyable and straightforward poem supporting the curriculum of Islamic education. The number of schools participating in this year's edition reached more than 180 public and private schools for boys and girls in various stages. The competition's winners, which numbered 90 students, were honored, and the 20 arbitrators of the competition in Islamic education honored the supporting parties. In a speech on this occasion, Head of the Islamic Education Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Nasser Al Marri praised the efforts of the organizers of the competition in preparing a generation that adheres to its religion and belief, educated in Islamic science, and imitates its Sunnah, may God bless him and grant him peace, as a way of life. He also stressed that the purpose of the competition is not just memorization and competition among students but their application of what they have memorized in their lives. Assistant CEO of the Programs and Community Development Sector at Qatar Charity Faisal Rashid Al Fuhaida expressed his pride in the partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in the success of the competition in its tenth edition. He pointed to the importance of the competition in expanding students' perceptions, enhancing their knowledge of the biography of the Prophet, may God ble ss him and grant him peace, and understanding the noble human teachings and values that he preached. He also stressed the importance of spreading knowledge of the message and biography of the Holy Prophet and following his behavior to build a conscious generation that contributes to the development of its society based on authentic knowledge. The "Know Your Prophet" competition is organized within the activities plan of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. The competition was held in its tenth edition over two days. The first day was devoted to evaluating students at Khalifa Secondary School for Boys, and the second day was to evaluating female students at Amna Bint Wahab Preparatory School for Girls. Source: Qatar News Agency