In the international competition held in Jeddah, 2000 reciters from around the world participated
On March 17, Kyrgyz Quran reciter Mukhamadali Qari Umarov took first place in the international competition held in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). For his victory, he was awarded a cash prize of 50,000 Saudi riyals, which is equivalent to approximately 13,000 US dollars. This information was provided by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims.
In the qualifying round, which took place during the month of Ramadan, about 10,000 participants from different countries expressed their desire to participate, of which 2000 reciters advanced to the finals.
In the finals, 64 participants competed, demonstrating their skills over 8 days.
The competition required participants to fully memorize the Quran and strictly adhere to the rules of Tajweed.
According to the results of the competition, the prize places were distributed as follows:
1st place — Kyrgyzstan
2nd place — USA
3rd place — Egypt
4th place — Syria
5th place — Sweden
It is worth noting that Mukhamadali Qari Umarov is currently a 4th-year student at the Faculty of the Quran at the Islamic University of Medina.
Recall that on September 22, 2022, a World Competition for Quran Reading and Interpretation took place in Mecca, where Umarov also took first place, receiving a prize of 250,000 riyals.
