Somali National UniversityFaculty of Sharia and Islamic StudiesKulliyadda Shareecada iyo Daraasaadka Islaamka
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Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies Holds Holy Qur'an Memorisation Competition

Kulliyadda Shareecada iyo Daraasaatka Islaamka oo qabatay Tartan Xifdiga Qur'aanka Kariimka.

Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies Holds Holy Qur'an Memorisation Competition

Mogadishu, 10 April 2023 – The Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies held a Holy Qur'an competition organised by the Faculty's Student Union in collaboration with the Faculty's administration and lecturers. The competition was held for students of the Faculty of Sharia, and seven students who had qualified for the final round took part.

The Dean of the Faculty of Sharia, Dr. Abdinur Farah Ali (Dr. C/nuur Faarax Cali), who opened the competition, thanked everyone who took part in it. The Dean also spoke about the virtue of the Qur'an and the importance of the competition.

The Chairman of the Faculty's Student Union, Abdihakim Hassan Ahmed (C/xakiim Xassan Axmed), thanked the Faculty committee and the entire Faculty community for the part they played in making the competition a success.

Alongside the Qur'an competition, a quiz of random questions about the Qur'an was held, in which all the attendees seated in the hall took part.

After a highly engaging competition, the Chairman of the judging panel, Dr. Abubakar Mohamed (Al-Khalifa) (Dr. Abuubakar Maxamed), announced the results and the top-placed contestants, who were as follows:

1st place: Kawthar Luqman Omar (Kawthar Luqmaan Cumar), B5

2nd place: Mohamed Abdullahi Ali (Maxamed C/laahi Cali), B6

3rd place: Abdiwahab Abdihakim Abubakar (C/Wahaab C/Xakiim Abuubakar), B4

Awards were then presented to the top-placed students and to all the students who took part in the competition.

Awards were also presented to four students from the Faculties of Sharia and Social Sciences who answered the quiz questions.

The Deputy Rector of the University, Prof. Dr. Abdullahi Sheikh Rashid “Makki” (Prof. Dr. C/laahi Sh. Rashiid), who closed the event, warmly commended the competition, its organisation and its successful conclusion. He offered special prayers and thanks to the parents who raised the students and taught them the Qur'an.

Prof. Makki also elaborated on the importance of the Qur'an competition for the University and for the Muslim community in general, and stressed the importance of expanding the competition in future years so that all faculties take part.

English translation of the original published on snu.edu.so in Somali (Af-Soomaali).