By Adamu Abdullahi
The maiden edition of the FCT Qur’an Recitation Foundation Competition, Kuje Chapter, has concluded with sixteen winners emerging across various categories after days of intense Qur’anic recitation and memorization contests.
The event, held in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), drew about 200 participants from different Islamiyyah schools and Qur’anic institutions across the council.
According to the organizers, two winners emerged from each of the eight categories, earning the opportunity to represent Kuje in the forthcoming FCT Qur’an Memorization Competition.
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In the male grand category, Aliyu Adam Maikarfi from Anwaru Ta’alim Islamiyyah, Kuje, emerged overall winner, while Abdul Rahman A. KwaiAllah from IBN Mas’ud clinched the Tafsir category. Other male winners included Umar Halim Muhammad from Anwaru Ta’alim Islamiyyah, Kayarda; Abdulhamid Aminu Iman from IBN Mas’ud; Ibrahim Muhammad from Nurul Bayan; Sanusi Muhammad from Jibwis Islamiyyah; Muhammad Sani Zakariya from Malja’ussuna; and Abdulwahab Khitri from IBN Mas’ud.
In the female 60 Hizb category, Hauwa Habu Umar from IBN Mas’ud and Wasila Abubakar emerged winners, while the female 20 Hizb category saw Aisha Alhassan from Al-Adabiyatul Islamiyyah, Amina Adam from Jibwis, and Habiba Abdulkadir Maigari from Ubbay IBN Kaab Islamiyyah, Kayarda, emerge as top performers.
Speaking after the event, a member of the Kuje Qur’an Reciters League, Mallam Umar Zakariya, expressed gratitude to Allah for the successful conduct of the competition.
He said the initiative was aimed at promoting Qur’anic recitation and memorization among young Muslims and instilling in them a deeper appreciation of Islamic scholarship.
Mallam Umar emphasized the importance of the Qur’an in guiding the lives of Muslims and urged parents to support their children in the pursuit of Islamic education.
He also called on philanthropists, religious leaders, and community stakeholders to support future editions of the competition by providing prizes and other incentives to motivate participants.
He added that the Qur’an Recitation Foundation, through its Kuje Chapter, has “set a strong precedent for fostering Islamic values, discipline, and intellectual growth among the youth of Kuje Area Council.”
The event not only celebrated excellence in Qur’anic knowledge but also created a platform for young Muslims to demonstrate their talents, discipline, and devotion to the Holy Book.
