08-03-2025
Watch: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince honours Emirates International Holy Quran Award winners
UAE's Sheikha Alia bint Saeed Maktoum Rashid Al Maktoum and Rashid Ali Khalfan Binkhalaf Al Naqbi were among the winners in the International Category of the inaugural Emirates International Holy Quran Award.
The ceremony, held on Saturday at the Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi, also saw UAE's Suhaib Ali Mohammed Dawood Abdullah, Omar Mohamed Ali Alkabouri AlNaqbi, Omar Muammar Ali Ahmed Ba Nabila, and Aisha Ali Mohamed Alechla Al Ali win in the local category.
The award ceremony honoured a distinguished group of winners who secured first place in Quranic competitions and awards held globally in 2024, representing 10 countries.
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, honoured the winners.
Other winners in the International Category were Lith Isehaq Al Kendi from. Oman, Mohammed Adnan AlOmari and Mohammed Sameer Magahed from Bahrain, Mahmoud Ali Attiya Habib from Egypt, Ilias laMhayaoui from Morocco, Ekaha Ould Beitate from Mauritania, Mohammed Sami Mitwali from Palestine and Fatima Lawn Abubakar from Nigeria.
Other winners in the local category were Abdul Wadud Sorif Hussain from Bangladesh, Mansour Mohamed Mansour Elatrawy and Aesha Elsebaey Mohamed Mohamed Elbasyouni from Egypt, Ansam Ahmad Sweedan from Syria and Zeinabou kbar from Mauritania.
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The award also honoured Mona Abdulqader Salem AlGhassani, Former Director of Religious Centres and Institutes Administration, General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments & Zakat, in recognition of her 20 years of service in promoting the Holy Quran. Additionally, the Emirates Red Crescent was honoured as a supporting entity of the Emirates International Holy Quran Award.
The Award was organised by the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowment & Zakat (AWQAF).
The event began with a recitation from the Holy Quran by Ghaniya Ali Al-Azizi, followed by a short film about the award. The film highlighted the UAE's and its leadership's efforts in serving the Holy Quran and supporting its memorisation through various initiatives, including the establishment of local and international Quranic centres, a legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
