8th ISLAMIC AWARENESS COMPETITION, 2024
Ideal Indian School recently hosted the 8th Annual Interschool Uswa-E-Rasool Elocution and Recitation competition with profound reverence and solemnity. The competition featured two topics: “The mercy and compassion of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) ” for juniors and “Social justice principles stablished by Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH)” for seniors.
In the senior category, Khalid Soban (XI-A) from Ideal Indian School claimed the first position in Qur’an Recitation and in junior category Mohamed Shaban Naji Eid (VI-D) secured the second position in Qur’an Recitation, while Fatima Khairi (XI-G) in senior category and Farah Naaz (VIII-J) in junior category earned the second position for Elocution. Remarkably, Among the 15 participating schools in this grand event, Ideal Indian School clinched the overall trophy in Qur’an Recitation, making it the crowning achievement of the event.
Mr. Shaikh Shamim Saheb, Principal, IIS extended his heartfelt congratulations to the students, teachers, and participants from other schools. He expressed gratitude towards the event’s convener, Mr. Azam Khan (V.P. Boys Section), and specifically acknowledged the HOD of Arabic, Dr. Ehtesham, and his team for their exceptional success. He also thanked all the heads of sections and conveyed the appreciation of IIS President Dr. Hassan Kunhi M P for the dedicated efforts of students and teachers who contributed to this grand success.
The Elocution competition had distinguished judges, including Mr. Waheeduzzaman Badiuzzaman (Al Jazeera Media institute, Qatar), Mr. Sheikh Alqama Rajpura (Imam and Khateeb in Awqaf, Qatar), and Mr. Sumama (research scholar in Hamad bin Khalifa University, Qatar). The Qur’an Recitation competition was evaluated by Shaikh Tahir Ibraheem Ali Al-Ahdal (Imam & Khateeb in Awqaf), Qari Abdul Aziz (Imam & Khateeb), and Qari Mohammad Merajul Haq Nadwi (Imam & Khateeb).
During the closing ceremony, the Guest of Honor, Mr Waheedzzaman Badiuzzaman, conveyed the message of Islam to the audience and commended the students and the Arabic Department for their unwavering dedication and hard work.
Dr. Ehtesham
HOD, Arabic and Islamic Studies
