The qualifying stage of the “His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Quran Award” has started with the participation of as many as 600 contestants, the organisers announced.
Patronisied by HH Shaikha Lulwa bint Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the award is organised by the Al-Noor Charity Welfare Society for the second straight year.
The organising committee said that there is a fierce competition among the participants, noting that the competitions are held for 61 contestants every night, after the Al-Taraweeh prayers, via Teams application.
The panel asserted that the award jury comprises specialists in the holy Quran sciences.
The committee expressed pride in the Al-Noor Charity Welfare Society’s sponsorship of the award for the second year in a row, noting that the importance of the event stems from the fact that it carries the name of the late HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.