FUMCI Sets To Hold 7th Edition of Qur’an, Hadeeth Competition

FUMCI Sets To Hold 7th Edition of Qur’an, Hadeeth Competition

  • Faith Unites Muslims Charity Initiative is set to hold seventh edition of its annual age-grade Islamic competition
  • The competition is tagged, FUMCI Children Award for Excellence in Qur’an Recitation and Islamic Practice
  • According to the organisers, the competition is in five categories of Adab, Fiqh and Tawheed, Qur’an recitation, Hadeeth recitation and interpretation, Salat

A foremost Islamic and charity organisation, Faith Unites Muslims Charity Initiative (FUMCI) is set to hold seventh edition of its annual age-grade Islamic knowledge based competition.

The competition, tagged, FUMCI Children Award for Excellence in Qur’an Recitation and Islamic Practice, according to the Amir of the organisation, Ustadh Abdul-Muiz Zubayr which is organised under the spiritual guidance of Sheikh AbdulRazak Mubasir Woleola Afaakaala in conjunction with former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Sabit Adeyemi Kuforiji Foundation is scheduled to hold December 19.

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FUMCI sets to hold 7th edition of Qur’an competition
FUMCI) is set to hold seventh edition of its annual age-grade Islamic knowledge based competition. Photo: Subai Mohammed
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Speaking at a press conference held at the FUMCI secretariat on Tuesday in Lagos, Zubayr informed that the competition is in five categories of Adab, Fiqh and Tawheed, Qur’an recitation, Hadeeth recitation and interpretation, Salat and the over-all best category.

He said:

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“This year’s edition is the 7th in its series and In shaa Allah, it is coming up on the 19th of December at the multipurpose hall of Iponri Housing Estate Central Mosque, Bode Thomas, Surulere, Lagos. Competition begins at 9am.
"The competition covers essential aspects of Islam and it encourages Muslim children from ages 7 to 12 to be able to recite the Qur’an by heart and also refresh their knowledge of the religion.
"We held the screening test in August, 2021 which was well attended by over 200 applicants from schools and Islamic and Arabic institutions from across Lagos and Ogun states."

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Meanwhile, arrangements have been concluded for the hosting of the grand finale and successful candidates have been contacted. Like previous editions, we pray we will have an excellent outing.”

FUMCI kick-starts 6th edition of Qur’an, Hadith competition

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that FUMCI called for entries from suitable candidates for the sixth edition of its annual age-grade competition.

It was reported that Ustadh Zubayr said the age-grade competition was conceived in 2015 to sharpen the minds and broaden the understanding of Muslim children between ages 7 and 14 in Qur’an and Hadith recitation and also to enhance their practice of Islam.

Source: Legit.ng

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