Northwest University Kano Hosts 1st International Qur'anic Recitation Competition

Northwest University Kano is set to host the 1st International Qur'anic Recitation Competition. The event's opening ceremony is scheduled to take place on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 10:00 am at the Prof. Hafiz Abubakar Auditorium, Gidan Ado Bayero, City Campus, Kofar Nassarawa, Kano.

The competition will feature prominent dignitaries, including Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, Executive Governor of Kano State, as the Guest of Honour, and HRH. Sunusi Lamido Sunusi II, PhD, Entir of Kano, as the Royal Father of the Day.

The event is organized by the Centre for Qur'anic Research and Studies at Northwest University, Kano, and aims to promote Islamic values and unity among participants from around the world. The competition is expected to bring together renowned scholars and dignitaries from both Qur'anic and Western educational backgrounds.