Key Highlights
- The prestigious 13th International Hifzul Quran Competition 2025 was held in Benghazi, Libya, organized by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs of Libya.
- 120 reciters from 75 countries of the world participated in the competition. After a rigorous selection process, 18 contestants were declared winners in the final round.
- Bangladesh’s representative Hafiz Anas Bin Atiq won third place in the Full Quran Hifz category with his extraordinary recitation.
- This young Hafiz, who brought glory to Bangladesh in the international arena, received 50,000 Libyan Dinars as an award.
- Bangladesh was nominated and supervised by the International Qirat Organization Bangladesh in the competition. Maulana Qari Masudur Rahman, the organization’s Central Joint Secretary General, was present as an observer.
- Bangladesh has been achieving one success after another as the competition resumed after 11 long years.
Winners announced in grand ceremony
Hafez Anas bin Atiq, the representative of Bangladesh, has made the country proud by securing third place in the 13th International Hifzul Quran Competition 2025 held in Benghazi, Libya. The winners were announced in a grand ceremony organized by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs of Libya on Sunday (September 28) night.
120 competitors from 75 countries of the world participated in this year’s competition. A total of 18 people were declared winners in the final round. Ministers, secretaries, high-ranking military officials and a large number of people were present at the ceremony.
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Hafez Anas’ achievements and awards
Hafez Anas, nominated under the supervision of the International Qirat Organization Bangladesh, competed in the Full Quran Hifz category. In recognition of his extraordinary recitation, he received a prize of 50,000 Libyan dinars.
”ব্যবসা বারবার লস করছে? শিখুন কীভাবে ব্যর্থতাকে জয় করে লাভে ফিরবেন।”
Maulana Qari Masudur Rahman, Central Joint Secretary General of the International Qirat Organization Bangladesh, was present as an observer in this competition.
Bangladesh’s continuous success after a long break
It is worth noting that this prestigious competition resumed in 2022 after a long hiatus of 11 years. Since then, Bangladesh has been achieving one success after another.
- In 2022, Saleh Ahmed Takreem secured 7th place.
- In 2023, Abu Talha secured 2nd place and received 200,000 dinars as a prize. In the same year, Mustafizur Rahman Gazi secured 6th place in the Tafsir category.
- In 2024, Mahmudul Hasan secured success in the Tafsir category.
- And in 2025, Hafez Anas Bin Atiq’s third place achievement has brought new glory to Bangladesh.
Source: Somoy TV
