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Quran is not just a book to learn by heart; it is a way of life for all
DUBAI — The competition for Dubai International Holy Quran Award was concluded on Saturday night with the performance of the contestants from Mauritania, Indonesia, Kuwait and Tanzania.
Names of the top 10 winners will be announced in the concluding ceremony on Monday at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.
Ahmed Yusri, a student of medicine who represented Egypt in the award said Holy Quran had been a support in every aspect for his life. “Never has the Holy Quran been a burden or an obstacle in any aspect of my life. Conversely, it has so honed my concentration and ability to study that I far excelled all my fellow students in grade-12 exams and joined the college of medicine.”
Showing dazzling performance in his first-ever Quran contest at Sheikh Al Azhar, Ahmed was nominated for the Dubai Award after securing the first position.
“I have started memorising the Holy Quran a little bit late when I was 17 and finished at the age of 19,” he said.
Noting that his family played a major role in his two-year journey with the Holy Quran, Ahmed said they used to encourage him to complete this mission. “I would not have been able to do it without my parents’ support. They took it as a responsibility to help me and I am trying to pay back part of the debt.”
The Holy Quran has further played a critical role in Ahmed’s life. “It shows me the right path; what is permissible and what is not, and how to behave well,” he said, adding that the Quran is not just a book to learn by heart; “It is rather a scripture to live that safely guides you to salvation and happiness in life and the Hereafter.”Another impressive story is behind Grade-6 student Maswoud Ridwan who represented Bangladesh in the contest.
“I started memorising the Quran early at the age of 9 and finished at 12 at the Islamic School in Bangladesh,” he said.
Ridwan’s father who memorised the Holy Quran in full was the milestone in his three-year journey.
“I am the only child of my father who dedicated himself to this sacred mission.”
Topping in two local contests, Ridwan was nominated to the Dubai award, which is his first international participation.
Though Ridwan did not know Arabic, he was able to learn the Quran by heart. “This required more effort from my father who used to teach me not only the Holy Quran, but also the Arabic language to understand what I memorise.”
Mohammed Khan, First Secretary of Bangladeshi consulate in Dubai, said the nearly one million Bangladeshi residents who work here follow the activities of the award.
“Many of them came here to support Maswoud Ridwan who represents the country in the award which has become a hub for best memorisers of the Holy Quran around the world, indicating that Dubai is taking quantum leaps towards Muslims’ unity with such a global contest.”
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