Meet winners competing to recite the Qur”an the best in Bauchi
Amir Yunus and A’isha Musa Gale from Bauchi and Alkaleri Local Government Areas respectively emerged top in the 2017 Bauchi State Qur’anic Recitation Competiton. They emerged as the ‘Gwani and Gwanar Shekara of 1438 AH (2017) held at Darazo, headquarters of Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi state. The overall winners were turbaned during the […]
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Amir Yunus and A’isha Musa Gale from Bauchi and Alkaleri Local Government Areas respectively emerged top in the 2017 Bauchi State Qur’anic Recitation Competiton.
They emerged as the ‘Gwani and Gwanar Shekara of 1438 AH (2017) held at Darazo, headquarters of Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi state.
The overall winners were turbaned during the closing ceremony at the Darazo mini-stadium by the State Acting Governor, Engr. Nuhu Gidado and the Emir of Bauchi, Dr. Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu.
While speaking, the Acting Governor, Engr. Nuhu Gidado described the recitation of the Holy Qur’an as a blessing from the Almighty God to the Muslims Ummah and a guide for his bounties to each and every reciter in particular and Muslims generally.
He said that the Holy Qur’an as a universal guide bestowed upon the Muslims Ummah by the Creator is unambiguous in guidance on how each and Muslim should conduct his affairs.
“Likewise any individual Muslim who religiously abide by the provisions of the Holy Qur’an will not deviate from the right path, as he/her will have bounties of God here and hereafter," he said.
Gidado commended the participants in the competition and congratulated winners who emerged in various categories (Hizb) of the Qur’anic Recitation Competition which he said was conducted peacefully.
The acting governor also commended the organising committee under the chairman ship of Dr. Zubairu Abubakar Madaki for the successes recorded, and Darazo Local Government Council for hosting the annual event that drew twelve participants from each of the 20 Local Government Areas of the state.
He reiterated the state government’s determination to continue giving every support and cooperation in organising the annual event towards boosting Islamic education in the state.
Announcing winners of the recitation completion, secretary of the Judges sub-committee, Umar Abdullahi Sade named Amir Yunus and Aisha Musa Gale from Bauchi and Alkaleri Local Government Areas as the overall winners of male and female categories for 60 hizb of the Qur’an with Tafsir respectively.
Runners up were Yusuf Idris and Hassana Yusuf Muhammad from Bauchi and Tafawa Balewa Local Government for 60 hizb of the Qur’an without tafsir with each of the above winners carting away a price of brand new car.
Others are winners in the 40hizb of the Qur’an with and without Tafsir in both male and female categories with each of the four winners got a tricycle popularly known as KEKE-NAPEP.
Over 200 winners in various categories of the recitation competition that include 2hizb, 10 hizb, 20 hizb and 40hizb for both male and female categories, and 60 hizb with and without Tafsir won different prizes in the event. Over 10 personalities also received awards for their contributions to the Qur’anic competition since when it started 30 years ago.