Winners of Yemen’s Students Quran Contest Honored

IQNA – A ceremony was held in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Tuesday to honor those winning top ranks in the country’s Quran competition for university students.

Yemen’s Ministry of Higher Education organized the ceremony, which was officiated by Higher Education Minister Hussein Hazeb, Saba.net website reported. 

The competition was held for three days with the participation of 100 male and female students from 24 public and private universities.

They competed in the category of Quran memorization at four levels: memorization of the entire Quran and memorization of 20, 10 and five Juzes (parts) of the Holy Book.

Addressing the ceremony, Hazeb stressed the importance of such competition in enhancing students’ cultural and scientific successes.

He also said that by being armed with knowledge and the Quranic culture, the Yemeni nation can boost its power and steadfastness in confrontation with the enemies of Islam and their stooges in the region.

Hazeb stressed that the resistance and bravery of the Palestinian nation in the face of the world arrogance will lead to victory with faith in God and the Holy Book.  

Later at the ceremony, the winners were awarded cash prizes, certificates of honor and memorial plaques.

The top contenders in the memorization of the entire Quran category also received scholarships to continue their studies at their university free of charge.   

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