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- President Umaro Sissoko Embalo awards highest medal of honor to Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa for promoting religious diplomacy
- Dr. Al-Issa highlighted the importance of such competitions, as the Tijan An Nour Qur鈥檃n, in encouraging Qur鈥檃n memorization and enhancing participants鈥� societal roles
RIYADH: Under the patronage of Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoko Embalo, Muslim World League Secretary-General Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa inaugurated the Tijan An Nour Qur鈥檃n competition at the Lino Correia Stadium in Bissau.
Embalo awarded Al-Issa the country鈥檚 highest medal of honor for his efforts in religious diplomacy, as well as promoting civilizational peace and international cooperation.
Al-Issa highlighted the importance of such competitions in encouraging Qur鈥檃n memorization and enhancing participants鈥� societal roles.
The competition is West Africa鈥檚 most prominent Qur鈥檃nic event, featuring 20-part, 15-part, 10-part and five-part memorization categories.
It also includes training courses on Qur鈥檃n recitation, imam and teacher qualifications, and recitation correction.