NAHCON Awards Hajj seat to Nigeria's winner of International Qur'anic Competition
The Chairman/CEO, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, OON, fwc has congratulated Hajara Ibrahim Dan'azumi, the first prize winner at the 18th Edition of the Hashemite Jordan International Qur'anic Competition for Females. In a statement signed by the Deputy Director Public Affairs of the Commission, Fatima Sanda Usara, said the competition was held between 17th and 22nd February 2024, in Jordan. The prestigious competition is organized annually by the Ministry of Endowments, Islamic Affairs, and Holy Places of Jordan. Hajara Dan’azumi, a 19-year-old student of Abubakar Siddiq Community Islamic School, Gombe, who is also a 200 Level student of the Gombe State University studying Botany, represented Nigeria in the 60 Hizb with Tajwid category. She impressively scored 99.5% to emerge first place winner against contestants from 39 other countries. In a congratulatory message to the Gombe state Governor, His Excellency Alhaji Inuwa Ya