He Memorized the Holy Quran in Just Six Months
Mohamed Najeb, who represents Egypt, began his journey with the Holy Quran at the age of 14.
The student of the Quran College of Al Azhar University in Tanta city completed the task by memorizing one Juz (part) of the 30-Juz Holy Book per week. He started off under his late father and then completed the task at a Quran study center.
"Though Najeb lost his father at an early age, his mother insisted that he complete the mission her husband started. She encouraged him to memorize the Quran in full, and sent him to a famous Quran study center," organizers said, KNews reported.
Najeb's brother and two sisters have also memorized the Quran in full. "Being the eldest son, I took care of my family at an early age after the death of my father. I started a small farm."
After earning praise in the many local competitions he took part in, he was nominated for the DIHQA. "I have done my best to answer all the five questions posed to me," he said of his participation in the competition.
Najeb wants to be a scholar of Quran qiraat (schools of recitation) and interpretation when he grows up. "I want to be a preacher," he said.
So far, 65 out of 103 Quran memorizers have appeared for the final tests of the DIHQA in seven days. The annual competition is set to conclude on Ramadan 20.
