Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed attended the award giving ceremony of the 25th National Qur’an Competition, held on Saturday evening at Dharubaaruge.
Dr Waheed complimented the large number of parents who placed a high priority on ensuring their children were able to study the Holy Quran. He emphasised the importance of learning the proper way of reading the Quran, which, he said would strengthen Islamic faith and understanding.
The President’s awards for the students who won first place in different age categories, as well as the President’s trophies for the schools that won first place in different categories were given out at last evening’s function.