BUK Student Wins Qur’anic Recitation Competition

Abdusamad Bello, a student from Bayero University Kano (BUK), has emerged as the first winner of the maiden Nigerian Universities Qur’anic Recitation Competition (NUQREC) held in Kano.

The competition, organized by the Centre for Qur’anic Studies, BUK, in collaboration with the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), brought together students from various universities across the country.

The Vice-Chancellor of BUK, Prof. Sagir Adamu-Abbas, congratulated the organizers and participants, describing the competition as a celebration of discipline, devotion, and the timeless beauty of divine revelation. He highlighted the importance of Qur’anic principles in promoting peace, unity, and accountability in society.

The Director of the Centre for Qur’anic Studies, Prof. Ahmad Murtala, said the initiative aims to promote Islamic knowledge, particularly Qur’anic memorization and understanding, among Nigerian university students. The competition featured three categories, and the winners received cash prizes.

The first winner, Abdusamad Bello, received N700,000 for reciting 60 Hizbs. Other winners included Usman Ibrahim from Nasarawa State University Keffi (N500,000 for 40 Hizbs) and Aliyu Abudllahi-Zubair from Federal University Dustin-Ma (N350,000 for 60 Hizbs).

The Vice-Chancellor called on institutions, governments, and philanthropists to invest in Qur’anic and Islamic education by establishing centers of excellence in universities across the country. The competition showcased the discipline and expertise of participants in reciting the Qur’an.