Rabat – Moroccan contestant Sara Belmamoun took the spotlight at the 63rd International Quran Competition in Malaysia last week after she secured first place in the women’s Quran recitation category.
Belmamoun’s exceptional talent, dedication, and remarkable Quran recitation skills left a profound impression on the judges, earning her a score of 93.05.
The Moroccan contestant was followed by Rouda Sufyan Noor from Indonesia with a 92.21 score and Sabaha Batu Salek from the Philippines who earned a 91.50 score.
This was not the first time that the Moroccan reciter had distinguished herself in Quran competitions.
In 2019, Belmamoun, who comes from the Moroccan city of Taourirt, clinched first place in the Mohammed VI Award for Quran memorization and recitation in the Eastern region
The competition concluded on a high note, with an array of exceptional talents showcased in the men’s and women’s categories for Quran memorization and recitation.
The final stage of the competition kicked off on August 19, in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur.
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The grand opening ceremony took place at the “Merdeka” conference hall in the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, graced by the presence of high-ranking Malaysian officials.
The closing ceremony, held last week, was the culmination of weeks of intense competition. It was during this event that the names of the winners in both male and female categories for Quran memorization and recitation were announced.
In the men’s Quran recitation category, Mohammed Qaim Nazar Sareimi from Malaysia emerged as the champion, with a score of 94.96. He was followed by Ali Reza Bejni with 93.30 from Iran and Mohammed Dhul-Hafiz Awang from Brunei with 90.38.
Meanwhile, Omar Ture from Guinea won first place in the men’s Quran memorization category with a score of 98.63, followed by Mamoun Ahmed with 97.38 from Yemen and Ali Atiya from Chad with 97.07.
In the women’s Quran memorization category, Anfal Shaimaa Tabani from Algeria shone in first place with a score of 96.32, followed by Nada Sinabu Nujum from Senegal who earned 95.25 and Khadija Sidi Mokhtar from Mauritania with 94.19.
