Dr Ahmed Omar Hashem honoured as 'Islamic Personality of Dubai International Quran Award'

Dubai: Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makotum on Tuesday honoured Dr Ahmed Omar Hashem, former president of Al Azhar University, as the 'Islamic Personality of Dubai International Quran Award' during the 26th edition of the Dubai International Quran Award competition.

Dr Mohammed Ahmed Omar Hashem received the honour on behalf of his father, during the honouring ceremony of the winners of the award at Al Wasl Plaza in the Centre of Expo City Dubai.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makotum also honoured the top 10 winners of the award and the members of the award’s organising committee.

The top three finishers were Saleh Ahmed, from Bangladesh, Abbas Hadi Omar, from Ethiopia, and Khaled Al Burkani, from Saudi Arabia.