Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef has stated that the prestige of the National Quran Competition will be enhanced under the leadership of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The remarks were delivered by the vice president during the inaugural ceremony of the 36th National Quran Competition.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Vice President stated that the National Quran Competition is the most prestigious competition related to the Holy Quran in the nation, adding that the government aims to improve the competition year by year.
The Vice President mentioned that one of the main goals of President Dr. Muizzu, is to build a nation that embraces Islamic values. He also highlighted that there has been an increasing focus on Islamic affairs within the nation, over the past seven months. The Vice President highlighted the government has provided opportunities for young children and Quran students to improve their Quran recitation skills and perform prayers in mosques. Additionally, the Government aims to expand Quran teaching classes and provide further support and incentives to children who memorise the Quran.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Vice President urged people not to view the recitation of the Quran as just preparation for a competition, but as an act of worship. He also encouraged everyone to make time to recite a portion of the Quran every day. He emphasised the importance of reciting the Quran properly and understanding its meaning.
A total of 1,029 participants from 119 institutions will compete in the National Quran Competition this year. The competition was open for all Atoll Councils, City Councils, Quran classes and for Hafiz's. As such, while a total of 365 students will compete from 52 schools, 357 individuals will participate, representing their respective Councils, while 292 individuals will compete from other institutions. Additionally, 15 individuals will be participating in the Hafiz's category as well.
The prestigious competition will take place in two halls of King Salman Mosque; the auditorium and the multi-purpose hall. The National Center for the Holy Quran has disclosed that participants will be performing in the morning from 0800hrs to 1200hrs, in the evening from 1600hrs to 1800hrs and during the night from 2000hrs to 2230hrs. It further revealed that individuals who are scheduled to perform during fridays, will only perform during the evening and night.