It was a cheerful moment for Ibrahim Hafez Syed Ahmed from India who won Rs 30 lakh (Dh 250,000) in prize money for memorising Quran.
Ibrahim beat contestents from Africa and Asia in the annual memorisation competition of the 13th Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA)sponsored by the Dubai government.
Ten contestants were shortlisted from a total of 77 participants.
The closing ceremony took place at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.
Addressing the gathering, Ibrahim Bu Melha, chairman of the DIHQA Organising Committee, said DIHQA has promoted memorising activities in and outside the country.
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