By M.A. Egge
The President of the Republic H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has presented various coveted, treasured and valuable awards to numerous winners of the Annual Quran Memorization and Recitation Competition.
At the same time the top clerics of the nation have urged the people of Somaliland to cooperate and support the administration of the government of the day led by President Abdirahman Irro.
This time round, they consisted of youth from both gender.
The event is held every year and culminates during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
This year Annual Award Ceremony of the Holy Quran Competition was held at the Presidential Palace and was attended by more than 400 people.
Attendees included the country’s top Islamic scholars and members of the clergy, scholars from all six major regions, members of the cabinet, military commanders, parliamentarians, male and female Quran memorization competitors and numerous distinguished guests.
The Minister of Religion and Endowments Hon. Sh. Abdillahi Dahir Jama (Baashe), delivered a speech in which he informed the audience about the different stages of the Holy Quran Memorization Competition during the month of Ramadan, noting that the competition lasted for more than 3 months.
The Head of State H.E. Abdirahman Irro shook hands with the winners of the Quran memorizers’ competition and presented them with valuable awards well deserved, foremost being the keys to a new car that the first-place winner won.
He prayed to God to reward the young excelling competitors with abundance for the Word’s of God that they had memorized in their hearts.
On the other hand, for the first time in history of the competition, the President presented golden awards to the top female students who topped the Holy Quran Memorization Competition during the month of Ramadan.
It is worth noting that the President had personally requested and directed that female girl students be included in the national recitation competition.
The President then held a large meeting with the top clerics of the nation where he delivered a speech that captivated their hearts given its wisdom.
The scholars who spoke at the meeting prayed greatly for the President, the country, and the people of Somaliland.
The scholars urged the entire Somaliland community to fully cooperate and duly support the government led by President Abdirahman Irro.