Bahrain Honors Winners of 29th Holy Quran Grand Prize Competition
The winners of the 29th edition of the Bahrain Holy Quran Grand Prize were honored in a ceremony held at the Isa Cultural Centre, celebrating excellence in Quran memorization and recitation across multiple categories.
A total of 4,242 participants competed in this year’s event, comprising 1,598 males and 2,644 females, Bahrain News Agency reported on Saturday.
The competition featured several award categories, including memorization for Quranic center students, the Bayan Prize for school students, the Ajran Prize for individuals with special needs, the Ghufran Prize for inmates, the Ridhwan Prize for the general public, and the Salman Al Farsi Prize for non-Arabic speakers. Additional recognitions were given for recitation and performance quality.
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Eighty-seven female winners received certificates and awards during the ceremony. Special honors were also granted for the eldest and youngest participants, the Dawood’s Flute prize for distinguished recitation, and the award for best-performing Quran center.
Furthermore, eight supporting organizations and fifteen female members of the judging panels were recognized for their contributions.
First launched in 1996, the Bahrain Holy Quran Grand Prize event is held annually in collaboration with several national institutions, with the objective of fostering religious awareness and promoting the correct memorization and recitation of the Holy Quran.
Source: Agencies
