In pursuance of the mission to integrate academic excellence with the Qur'anic knowledge, PISJ-ES, recently, held an annual Qur'an recitation competition in the school's auditorium. The young reciters from Y1 to Y8 participated in the competition and mesmerized the audience with their super recitation with proper ‘Tajweed and Makharij'. The program formally began with the recitation of verses from the holy Qur'an, followed by the national anthems of both Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The finalists from each class recited the given verses, keeping to the set parameters of the competition. On the occasion, the Principal Adnan Nasir said, "Qur'an provides us the complete code of life. Its revelation to our last Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) determines that it has the guidance for the entire humanity regardless of their religion, creed and caste until the end of this world." Emphasizing the significance of reading and understanding the Holy Qur'an, he elaborated that this competition doesn't merely mean to categorize the students according to their skillful recitation of the Qur'an, but the main aim of holding this program is to make our students realize that Qur'an must be included in our lives to seek guidance in the moments of not only trials and tribulations but during the times of bliss and blessings as well. The program concluded with the distribution of trophies, gift hampers and certificates to the winners. The victors for the first, second, third and consolation prizes from grade level 1 were: Rayan Fahd, Shiza Khan, Muhammad Mustafa and Ammar Raja respectively. From grade level 2, Ali Rehan and Hammad Asif received consolation prize, Uswa Kashif and Qazi Zaiqham secured third position, the runner up were Ibrahim Muhammad and Mahnoor Haisham, whereas Fatima Khalid stood first. In grade level 3, Rabiza Mubashir, Sheharbano, Ayesha Siddiqua, and Wania Moeen secured first, second, third and consolation positions respectively. Ayesha Anwar from Y4 stood first, Muhammad Kashif acquired second position, whereas Rayan Ahmed and Maimoona Haisham achieved third and consolation prizes respectively. In Y5, first, second, third and consolation prizes went to Muhammad, Aziz, Muhammad Huzaifa, Usama Rafiq and Muhammad Ahmed Monem correspondingly. In grade level 6, Umer Sultan, Basil Imran, Fatima Muhammad Maryam Hassan and Razan Ahmed stood among the winners for the afore-mentioned positions respectively. In grade level 7, Hadia Amir stood first, Samia Abdullah got the second position, Zakria Muhammad Asghar received third prize while Asmara Altaf got the consolation. — SG
