Doha: The Women's Activities Department of the Department of Da'wah and Religious Guidance at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs honored the top five female winners in the three categories (citizens, advanced memorizers, and general memorizers) of the complete Holy Quran competition, the 30th edition of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition. The event took place at the Sheraton Doha Hotel and was attended by officials from the Ministry and various state institutions and educational sectors.
According to Qatar News Agency, this year's competition saw 957 participants register across the two categories of the Holy Quran memorization, representing various ages and nationalities. Of these, 546 were citizens participating in the category designated for women, and 411 were competing in the three categories of Quran memorization. This reflects the high regard the Holy Quran holds in the community and embodies the state's commitment to supporting and encouraging the Holy Quran memorizers to reach the highest levels of proficiency.
During the ceremony, the Ministry announced the winners in the memorization of the entire Holy Quran category for citizens. Amat Al Rahman Abdulrahim Ahmed Mahmoud Tahan won first place and a prize of QR 100,000. Amina Abdulrahim Ahmed Mahmoud Tahan came second, receiving QR 85,000. Maryam Mohammed Khalil Bahaa El-Din Al Maraghi took third place and a prize of QR 70,000. Sarah Ali Ibrahim Ahmed Al Shaib came fourth, receiving QR 60,000, and Amina Dasmal Mubarak Khalaf came fifth, receiving QR 50,000.
As for the winners in the category of memorizing the entire Holy Quran - Advanced Memorizers category, Khadija Hafiz from Bangladesh won first place and received a cash prize of QR 100,000. Rashida Hafiz from Bangladesh came in second place, receiving QR 85,000, while Sajida Hafiz from Bangladesh took third place and a prize of QR 70,000. Aisha Omar Farooq from Bangladesh secured fourth place and a prize of QR 60,000, and Alaa Elsayed Elsayed from Egypt came in fifth place, receiving a prize of QR 50,000.
Regarding the winners in the category of memorizing the entire Holy Quran - General Memorizers category, Maryam Munir Al Zaman from Bangladesh won first place and received a prize of QR 100,000. Mafroha Bhat from India came in second place and received a cash prize of QR 85,000, while Iman Rifaat Abdel Baqi Khalil Khayal from Egypt took third place and received a cash prize of QR 70,000.
The Sheikh Jassim Holy Quran Competition continues its mission of promoting the status of the Holy Quran, supporting its memorizers, and instilling the values of faith in the hearts of generations through competitions that enjoy broad community participation and increasing annual attendance.