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Quran awards release first recitation
The Dubai International Holy Quran Awards (DIHQA) has released its first edition of the Holy Quran recitation recorded by one of their team members.
- By Siham Al Najami, Staff Reporter
- Published: 23:49 September 8, 2008
Dubai: The Dubai International Holy Quran Awards (DIHQA) has released its first edition of the Holy Quran recitation recorded by one of their team members.
Khalifa Al Tunaiji, along with the team members from DIHQA, launched the release of the Quran recording, which was distributed free of charge to the audience.
Ebrahim Mohammad Bu Melha, Chairman of DIHQA's Organising Committee said, "It is with great pride and pleasure to see one of our sons achieve such a remarkable accomplishment."
Ranked amongst top
Al Tunaiji completed his studies in Quranic readings in Makkah, which was sponsored by DIHQA, following his participation in the competition in 1997.
He represented the UAE and was ranked among the top ten winners.
In the following years, he was appointed a member of the judging committee and subsequently he headed the committee.
"He is a perfect UAE role model for the youth," said Bu Melha.
Contest: Competition open nightly
Today the competition will test the recitation of seven contestants from Afghanistan, Lebanon, Kenya, Iraq, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, and Burkina Faso.
Yesterday the competition tested participants from Burundi, Tunisia, Dagestan, Somalia, Syria, Liberia, and Tajikistan.
The competition is taking place every night at 9.30pm until September 18 at the Cultural and Scientific Association in Al Mamzar, close to Al Mamzar Public Park. Admission is open to the public free of charge.
The hall has a special area for women and young children are prohibited from entering.
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