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Holy Quran Competition kicks off in Moscow

Moscow - Emirates Voice

Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the 18th edition of the International Holy Quran Competition kicked off today and will continue till October 8 in the Russian capital of Moscow. President of the Religious Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation, Shaikh Rawi Ain Al-Deen, is presiding the global competition, attended by a groupRead more

BDF hosts graduation ceremony

Manama - Emirates Voice

The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) today hosted the graduation ceremony of a specialised training session. After some holy Quran verses were recited, a briefing on the session’s phases, as well as its theoretical and practical programmes, was presented. After that, the graduates were presented with certificates, and the top achievers were awarded. Source: Fana News Read more

64 females to attend Holy Quran contest

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

As many as 64 female full Quran memorisers from around the world will participate in the second edition of the Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak International Holy Quran Competition, which will run from November 12 to 24. The competition, supported by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, isRead more

Holy Kaaba joins Twitter

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The Holy Kaaba, the holiest site for Muslims across the world, has joined Twitter. The Twitter account, which goes by the name of @HolyKaaba, shared its first tweet 19 hours ago, and has a blue verified tick mark. The account was created in March 2017. It has put out only five tweets so far, mostly quoting verses from the HolyRead more

Command and Staff Session graduation ceremony held

Manama - Emirates Voice

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, today deputised the Defence Affairs Minister, Lieutenant-General Yussef bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma, to attend the graduation ceremony of the 9th Joint Command and Staff Session, held under his patronage at the Royal Command and Staff College (RCSC). After some holy Quran verses were recited, the Chief of Staff of theRead more

Prince Faisal attends

Amman - Emirates Voice

Deputizing for His Majesty King Abdullah II, His Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Al Hussein attended the conclusion ceremony of the International Hashemite Competition for Memorization and Recital of Holy Quran that was organized by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs. Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Wael Arabiyat said that 29 countries took part this years in theRead more

Saudi King Salman awarded Islamic Personality of the Year

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation attended this evening the concluding ceremony of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) to celebrate the selection of The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as the Islamic Personality of the Year. Sheikh AhmedRead more

'It was my sister who encouraged me to start fasting'

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Mohamed Anas started to fast when he was eight. His progress was gradual. He started by fasting for few hours, then began fasting for 10 days. But by the age of nine he started fasting regularly for the whole month of Ramadan. He was emulating his elder sister Ansam who also started fasting when she was 8. "I was soRead more

King Salman is Islamic Personality of the Year

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, was named the Islamic Personality of the Year at the 21st edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA). Ibrahim Mohamed Bu Melha, adviser to the Ruler of Dubai for Cultural and Humanitarian Affairs and head of DIHQA Organising Committee, made the announcement at aRead more