Quran award gears up for 23rd edition in Dubai

Dubai - The organising committee has also selected the competent members of the arbitration committee.

Over 90 countries and foreign communities around the world have affirmed their participation in the 23rd edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) to run from Ramadan 2 to 14, 1440 Hijri calendar.
Ibrahim Mohamed Bu Melha, adviser to the Ruler of Dubai for Cultural and Humanitarian Affairs and chairman of Dihqa, said the competition is to be held at the Dubai Chamber at 10pm every night after Taraweeh prayers. "The number is expected to exceed 100 participants in the coming days. The competitions unit has prepared over 500 questions. It has also developed the arbitration and assessment software of the international competition."
The organising committee has also selected the competent members of the arbitration committee. "It includes Sheikh Dr Abdul Karim Ibrahim Saleh from Egypt; Sheikh Dr Amin Idris Flattah from Saudi Arabia; Sheikh Dr Salem Mohammed Al Dubi from the UAE; Sheikh Dr Abdul Hadi Laqab from Algeria, Sheikh Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Kashidan from Libya and Sheikh Dr Hassan Gunsora, Burkina Faso."
Dr Saeed Hareb, deputy chairman of Dihqa, said the award has seen a quantum leap over the last 22 years. "The award has become a leading hub for Quran memorisers all over the world.
"We have also entered into an agreement with the Dubai Media Inc. to telecast the award competition and lectures as of the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.
"We have invited 145 countries and Islamic communities in foreign countries for participation in the 23rd edition of the award, and we have so far received confirmation from 90 contestants," he added.
Bu Melha said the organising committee is to soon announce the winner of the Islamic personality of the year to be honoured in the concluding ceremony scheduled on Ramadan 14.
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• Dubai