Riyadh: The Muslim World League honored several Qur’an reciters and memorizers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, the MWL’s secretary-general, and Samia Suluhu Hassan, president of Tanzania, attended the event.
Held at Dar es Salaam’s main stadium, the celebration attracted over 60,000 attendees from across Africa.
The event coincided with the Tanzania International Qur’an Competition for Girls and included leading religious, government, and parliamentary officials.
Also in attendance was Sheikh Abubakar bin Zubeir, Tanzania’s mufti and president of the country’s Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
Female Qur’an memorizers from around the world participated. Those who reached the final stages received certification from the MWL’s World Council of Qur’an Reciters.
The MWL has pioneered certification for Qur’anic recitation. Known as ijazah, this recognition is provided by prominent scholars and recitation experts.
Al-Issa also honored several prominent deceased Qur’an reciters, as chosen by a nomination committee, to commemorate their achievements and inspire young people.
Their families were present at the ceremony.
