Muslim World League chief inaugurates Qur鈥檃n contest in Guinea-Bissau

President Umaro Sissoko Embalo and Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa. (Supplied
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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.