1 00:01:07,367 --> 00:01:14,000 Qur'an from Memory 2 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:28,000 Every year, Egypt organizes one of the most prestigious competitions in the Islamic world: memorizing competitions and recitations known as the "International Qur'anic Contest" 3 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:42,000 Participants of children from all over the world, including many from non-Arab countries who memorize the Qur'an without understanding Arabic 4 00:01:47,974 --> 00:01:53,313 Tajikistan, Central Asia 5 00:02:27,447 --> 00:02:30,383 Nabiyullah 10 years 6 00:02:31,651 --> 00:02:32,485 Stop 7 00:02:57,310 --> 00:03:02,382 At first I didn't think I could do it But after trying really hard with my teacher 8 00:03:02,382 --> 00:03:08,722 and practice constantly 9 00:03:08,722 --> 00:03:14,427 now I have successfully memorized the entire Qur'an 10 00:03:14,427 --> 00:03:19,032 Maldives, Indian Ocean 11 00:03:26,200 --> 00:03:33,013 12 00:04:17,691 --> 00:04:24,531 Rifdha 10 years 13 00:04:20,600 --> 00:04:31,000 When I got the chance to take part in this competition, I was very happy because I was chosen from several other friends. 14 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:42,000 I'm looking forward to it. Towards the day of departure to Egypt, I felt tense, I didn't know I had to compete with anyone. 15 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:46,000 I'm very tense - my stomach feels like heartburn 16 00:04:51,257 --> 00:04:54,894 Senegal, West Africa 17 00:05:25,091 --> 00:05:29,996 Djamil 10 years 18 00:05:36,500 --> 00:05:40,373 Imam Djieng, Ayah Djamil 19 00:06:04,998 --> 00:06:11,440 My parents told me to give priority to studying the Qur'an compared to anything else Every Muslim must learn the Koran 20 00:06:18,178 --> 00:06:21,815 I like the letters 21 00:06:22,148 --> 00:06:25,185 The form of writing and the way my teacher taught it 22 00:06:26,453 --> 00:06:32,625 23 00:06:39,933 --> 00:06:45,138 You will represent Senegal and all of Africa 24 00:06:44,337 --> 00:06:49,042 Master Abubakar, Guru Djamil 25 00:06:45,138 --> 00:06:49,409 in the Qur'anic competition in Cairo 26 00:06:49,409 --> 00:06:52,879 You will be alone 27 00:06:52,879 --> 00:06:56,416 But you don't need to be afraid Arabic or not, Egyptians, Kuwaitis, whatever it is 28 00:06:56,416 --> 00:07:01,000 everyone memorizes the same Qur'an 29 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:03,000 and you understand Al-Qur'an 30 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:06,000 You have learned it, memorized it Now when you go to Egypt the world is in chaos 31 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:09,696 people bombard and kill each other 32 00:07:09,696 --> 00:07:12,832 but if all Muslims understand al-Qur'an 33 00:07:12,832 --> 00:07:15,802 surely there will be peace on the face of the earth 34 00:07:16,436 --> 00:07:23,109 35 00:07:23,109 --> 00:07:27,050 36 00:07:27,050 --> 00:07:31,151 37 00:07:31,151 --> 00:07:33,987 So using the Qur'an deviates from God's will 38 00:07:33,987 --> 00:07:37,757 what are the results? 39 00:07:37,757 --> 00:07:39,025 All of the problems in this world 40 00:07:39,025 --> 00:07:39,893 And what's the solution? 41 00:07:39,893 --> 00:07:42,028 Return to the Qur'an 42 00:07:42,028 --> 00:07:44,397 learn, apply 43 00:07:59,079 --> 00:08:02,415 When the teacher tells me 44 00:08:02,415 --> 00:08:08,955 my child was chosen to take part in the Qur'an competition in Cairo 45 00:08:03,717 --> 00:08:08,000 Abdul Ghofur, Nabiyullah's Father 46 00:08:09,500 --> 00:08:13,660 I said, "You handle my child" 47 00:08:13,660 --> 00:08:16,730 "Send him wherever you want" 48 00:08:25,305 --> 00:08:28,408 We know that Nabiyullah has enormous talent Qori 'Muhammad, Guru Nabiyullah 49 00:08:28,300 --> 00:08:34,514 so when the embassy looks for a young qori ' 50 00:08:29,175 --> 00:08:34,914 51 00:08:34,914 --> 00:08:37,784 to represent our country in this race 52 00:08:38,418 --> 00:08:40,020 I know right away who will be selected to leave 53 00:08:41,500 --> 00:08:43,490 Good luck. Tell him good luck I departed from Male (capital of Maldives) on August 25 54 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:02,609 I practiced until the last minute My mother is my best supporter, she makes me confident 55 00:09:03,510 --> 00:09:07,514 My father often tests me and checks my memorization But I miss my mother very much I miss my family and food at home 110 qori 'from more than 70 countries came to Cairo to take part in this competition 56 00:09:10,884 --> 00:09:13,520 Ministry of Religion, Cairo, Egypt 57 00:09:13,520 --> 00:09:17,457 58 00:09:37,243 --> 00:09:41,915 59 00:09:41,915 --> 00:09:44,184 60 00:09:44,184 --> 00:09:47,253 61 00:09:54,961 --> 00:10:02,168 62 00:10:27,500 --> 00:10:30,630 63 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:35,535 The Ministry of Religion held this Al-Qur'an competition 64 00:10:36,500 --> 00:10:40,206 There is an administrative side - 65 00:10:40,206 --> 00:10:45,578 bringing children from all over the world, etc. 66 00:10:45,578 --> 00:10:47,547 My staff takes care of it Dr. Salim Abdul Jalil, Deputy Minister 67 00:10:50,150 --> 00:10:53,687 Then there is the creative side 68 00:10:54,988 --> 00:10:58,491 choose the questions 69 00:10:58,491 --> 00:11:00,393 determine how to evaluate it set everything 70 00:11:00,393 --> 00:11:02,362 That's my job The Qur'an is the only book (book) that can be memorized entirely This is a miracle - children [even] can memorize it without even understanding the meaning 71 00:11:02,362 --> 00:11:05,398 Dr. Salim takes care of 100,000 mosques. He is one of the leading moderate Islamic figures in Egypt. 72 00:11:05,398 --> 00:11:06,766 73 00:11:12,272 --> 00:11:15,508 74 00:11:15,508 --> 00:11:19,713 75 00:11:19,713 --> 00:11:23,650 76 00:11:24,784 --> 00:11:30,000 77 00:11:30,057 --> 00:11:33,560 Welcome to the latest episode of "Kata Pamungkas" 78 00:11:34,561 --> 00:11:37,130 Besides my official position 79 00:11:37,130 --> 00:11:39,466 I'm also a figure in the media 80 00:11:39,833 --> 00:11:43,303 So I have an important role in spreading moderate understanding Irresponsible actions that you see in some Muslims 81 00:11:44,604 --> 00:11:48,341 is because they are far from al-Qur'an 82 00:11:48,341 --> 00:11:51,544 or do not understand the Qur'an [correctly] 83 00:11:51,544 --> 00:11:54,114 Like stealing 84 00:11:54,114 --> 00:11:56,616 adultery 85 00:11:56,616 --> 00:11:58,018 drinking liquor 86 00:11:58,018 --> 00:11:59,419 injustice 87 00:11:59,419 --> 00:12:00,787 war 88 00:12:00,787 --> 00:12:02,022 and terrorism 89 00:12:02,022 --> 00:12:03,523 this is all prohibited 90 00:12:03,523 --> 00:12:05,293 In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, Most Merciful Praise be to Allah, Lord of all nature 91 00:12:31,384 --> 00:12:35,555 92 00:12:35,555 --> 00:12:39,893 93 00:12:39,893 --> 00:12:43,063 Merciful, Most Merciful 94 00:12:43,063 --> 00:12:47,600 Who controls the End of Day 95 00:12:47,600 --> 00:12:53,039 Only to You we worship and only to You we ask for help 96 00:12:53,039 --> 00:12:57,244 Show us the right way 97 00:12:57,244 --> 00:13:01,175 (ie) The way of those whom You have given them favor; 98 00:13:01,175 --> 00:13:10,233 It is not (the way) those who are wrathful, nor is the way of those who go astray who leave the truth. 99 00:13:10,233 --> 00:13:13,760 Amen 100 00:13:14,127 --> 00:13:17,130 The Qur'an is not just a book for worshiping us 101 00:13:17,130 --> 00:13:19,165 [Al-Qur'an] is a sign of life 102 00:13:19,165 --> 00:13:22,802 How do I greet my [Muslim] brother? This is in the Qur'an 103 00:13:22,802 --> 00:13:24,771 How do I interact with you? This is in the Qur'an 104 00:13:24,771 --> 00:13:27,000 How do I arrange meetings? This is in the Qur'an 105 00:13:27,000 --> 00:13:29,042 How do I apologize for the error? This is in the Qur'an 106 00:13:29,042 --> 00:13:33,146 How to tolerate? This is in the Qur'an 107 00:13:36,182 --> 00:13:37,584 On [End] Judgment Day later (Judgment) 108 00:13:37,584 --> 00:13:40,453 our degree in heaven will be determined by 109 00:13:40,453 --> 00:13:43,500 how much memorization of our Qur'an 110 00:14:23,129 --> 00:14:30,570 Cairo has lots of cars, buildings, lots of people on the road 111 00:14:30,570 --> 00:14:35,000 Everything is there, lots of everything 112 00:14:35,000 --> 00:14:40,413 many mosques and lots of people 113 00:14:52,992 --> 00:14:59,332 The preliminary round will take place 3 days 3 nights. Participants are divided into several categories according to the amount of memorization 114 00:15:00,200 --> 00:15:05,000 Winners will be rewarded by the President of Egypt on the eve of Ramadan on National Television 115 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:08,500 just nervous 116 00:15:08,500 --> 00:15:10,176 I'm starting to get nervous thinking about this race 117 00:15:11,144 --> 00:15:12,212 Most participants are in their late teens or early 20s 118 00:15:14,948 --> 00:15:18,752 The youngest is between 7 and 10 years old 119 00:15:19,753 --> 00:15:23,000 Age is not important. The important thing is memorizing. 120 00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:30,497 Youngest children are often better memorized The way we judge the participants is - 121 00:15:30,497 --> 00:15:34,000 if the participant makes a mistake 122 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:36,000 and he corrected it himself points minus half 123 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:39,500 If we fix it, then minus one point 124 00:15:39,500 --> 00:15:41,207 125 00:15:41,207 --> 00:15:42,842 126 00:15:42,842 --> 00:15:46,746 127 00:15:46,746 --> 00:15:51,918 If it's wrong three times [in the same question] 128 00:15:51,918 --> 00:15:54,187 then the participant will not get points 129 00:15:54,187 --> 00:15:56,000 Hello assalamu'alaikum. Friend, how are you? 130 00:16:14,607 --> 00:16:18,411 Each judge includes a value point 131 00:16:18,411 --> 00:16:22,500 and the computer calculates the score 132 00:16:25,500 --> 00:16:30,924 Participants choose one number on the computer screen 133 00:16:30,924 --> 00:16:33,800 and one question will appear randomly By expecting blessings from Allah, Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, let's start 134 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:38,500 International Qur'an Competition 135 00:16:38,500 --> 00:16:42,300 Sheikh Muhammad Jalil is the head of the jury for this session 136 00:16:42,300 --> 00:16:45,972 Juri Jalil, Egypt 137 00:16:46,406 --> 00:16:48,000 Abdul, Pakistan, 12 years 138 00:16:51,444 --> 00:16:55,281 Read from 139 00:16:56,182 --> 00:16:58,500 140 00:16:58,918 --> 00:17:06,000 And there is no sin for you to propose those women with satire or you hide (desire to marry them) in your heart. [This is the beginning of the verse: Al Baqarah 235] 141 00:17:06,693 --> 00:17:13,500 stop until 142 00:17:14,134 --> 00:17:16,000 Surely Allah sees all that you do. [This is the end of verse: Al Baqarah 237] 143 00:17:16,302 --> 00:17:25,478 Kristina Nelson 144 00:17:47,000 --> 00:17:54,000 I am interested in the chant At that time, I was a music student At first I came to Cairo to study Arabic then I heard this, and I want to know more 145 00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:47,800 But no one has analyzed it through melody and art in it 146 00:17:47,800 --> 00:17:50,800 147 00:17:50,800 --> 00:17:54,500 148 00:17:54,500 --> 00:17:56,810 149 00:17:56,810 --> 00:18:02,000 150 00:18:02,215 --> 00:18:09,200 Kristina Nelson is the best expert in the Al-Quran reading field among non-Muslims 151 00:18:13,126 --> 00:18:16,296 Muslims believe that the Qur'an is the word of God And is the third revelation 152 00:18:16,296 --> 00:18:20,000 The first revelations were given to Jews, then Christians, and 153 00:18:20,000 --> 00:18:23,004 Muslims get the last revelation 154 00:18:23,004 --> 00:18:26,000 So when you read or hear Al Quran 155 00:18:26,000 --> 00:18:29,000 You really are feeling the nuances of descending revelation 156 00:18:29,000 --> 00:18:31,000 not just listening to religious writings 157 00:18:31,000 --> 00:18:33,313 The written Qur'an consists of about 600 pages 158 00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:41,154 There are 114 letters, each of which is between 3 and 286 verses 159 00:18:41,154 --> 00:18:47,694 Something very very big to memorize 160 00:18:48,500 --> 00:18:51,698 161 00:19:00,100 --> 00:19:02,000 In addition to memorizing words per word, 162 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:05,000 Another thing assessed by these children is Tajweed 163 00:19:05,000 --> 00:19:11,117 Tajweed are special rules which include rhythms [short length], pronunciation of [makhraj letters] different syllables, 164 00:19:11,117 --> 00:19:14,888 does the sound come out of the chest or from the esophagus? these rules are called Tajwid rules Abdul score: 90.6 out of 100 165 00:19:14,888 --> 00:19:16,900 You get 90.6 points 166 00:19:21,277 --> 00:19:24,998 I don't think you will escape Umar, Nigeria, 19 years old 167 00:19:25,365 --> 00:19:29,336 Umar score: 89.6 out of 100 168 00:19:29,336 --> 00:19:31,137 [Word] "Qur'an" means "reading" 169 00:19:33,940 --> 00:19:39,946 170 00:19:47,687 --> 00:19:52,000 and this reflects the revelation that was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad: 171 00:19:49,500 --> 00:19:53,000 172 00:19:53,000 --> 00:19:53,000 173 00:19:53,000 --> 00:19:58,000 174 00:19:58,000 --> 00:20:02,936 Read, read in the name of your Lord who created [Al Alaq: 1] 175 00:20:02,936 --> 00:20:07,040 The Prophet Muhammad heard the verses of the Qur'an from the angel Gabriel and then he read it to friends and followers 176 00:20:07,040 --> 00:20:11,911 After he died, they recorded it 177 00:20:11,911 --> 00:20:14,914 178 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 but they want to make sure that the reading sound is maintained for that they formulated the rules of tajwid, 179 00:20:14,914 --> 00:20:17,550 and when the Al-Quran Mushaf was distributed, they also sent readers so that people can hear the reading from the beginning 180 00:20:17,550 --> 00:20:20,286 [4: 37 Quran] 181 00:20:20,286 --> 00:20:25,392 Susana, Italy, 17 years old 182 00:20:25,392 --> 00:20:28,000 So, the qori 'must learn these rules 183 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:35,000 184 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:34,768 185 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:40,707 186 00:20:40,707 --> 00:20:44,878 and the melody must be fully improvised 187 00:20:44,878 --> 00:20:49,049 I mean, the [notes] appear themselves inspired by... the moment 188 00:20:52,000 --> 00:20:55,500 Susana score: 92.9 out of 100 189 00:20:55,500 --> 00:20:55,500 Nabiyullah, Tajikistan, 10 years 190 00:21:18,611 --> 00:21:25,018 In Egypt, I practiced a lot before my turn 191 00:21:28,288 --> 00:21:32,492 I want to make sure I'm really memorized entire Qur'an 192 00:21:32,492 --> 00:21:36,000 When at the computer, I feel nervous 193 00:21:36,564 --> 00:21:41,763 How to use it, which button should be pressed 194 00:21:41,763 --> 00:21:46,000 Then someone helps me 195 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:50,440 Read from 196 00:21:52,612 --> 00:21:57,083 These are the people who have been instructed by God. [this is the beginning of Al An'am verse 90] 197 00:21:57,420 --> 00:22:02,789 198 00:22:02,789 --> 00:22:12,465 When the computer mentions a verse that I have to read 199 00:22:12,465 --> 00:22:16,236 I'm so tense 200 00:22:16,236 --> 00:22:16,236 But when I started reading 201 00:22:31,217 --> 00:22:33,753 I am calm. Then everything feels easy When I read, I closed my eyes I see as if the pages of the Qur'an are in front of me If I open my eyes, my concentration is disturbed I don't imagine turning the pages 202 00:22:33,753 --> 00:22:38,658 But it's more like - after one page is finished 203 00:22:53,406 --> 00:22:57,977 The next page just appears in my shadow He performed really well 204 00:22:57,977 --> 00:23:01,081 100% memorization he's really relaxed 205 00:23:01,081 --> 00:23:04,500 somehow, it feels sincere 206 00:23:04,500 --> 00:23:06,880 207 00:23:06,880 --> 00:23:11,000 208 00:23:11,000 --> 00:23:15,000 209 00:23:40,000 --> 00:23:42,580 210 00:23:42,580 --> 00:23:46,500 211 00:23:46,500 --> 00:23:50,000 212 00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:53,260 213 00:23:54,000 --> 00:23:56,500 almost washed away the soul [who heard it] 214 00:23:56,500 --> 00:23:59,000 You can hear for yourself the strains are very sweet in the ear I mean, a lot of rhythms in the middle [sentence] 215 00:23:59,000 --> 00:24:02,000 and [many] closing rhythms [sentence] 216 00:24:02,000 --> 00:24:05,000 and the rhythm is unpredictable 217 00:24:05,000 --> 00:24:07,500 and this is beautiful - I mean, amazingly beautiful for a child her age [Quran] 218 00:24:07,500 --> 00:24:11,800 Syu'aisy Jury - Egypt 219 00:24:12,300 --> 00:24:24,000 Who is he? 220 00:24:25,000 --> 00:24:26,500 This is Sheikh Ibrahim Syu'aisy. [editor's note: He just passed away in June 2011] 221 00:24:26,000 --> 00:24:27,500 He is the president of Qori 'Union 222 00:24:27,500 --> 00:24:29,230 He is very famous and respected [Quran] 223 00:24:29,330 --> 00:24:32,500 Where did he come from? 224 00:24:32,500 --> 00:24:35,280 225 00:24:36,400 --> 00:24:55,000 226 00:25:15,315 --> 00:25:16,883 227 00:25:16,883 --> 00:25:18,550 Tajikistan 228 00:25:19,519 --> 00:25:21,221 Wow, far away! 229 00:25:21,221 --> 00:25:24,224 Her voice is beautiful - a gift from God 230 00:25:24,224 --> 00:25:27,260 Tell him we are amazed 231 00:25:28,595 --> 00:25:33,366 This is really a miracle of the Qur'an - does he understand Arabic? 232 00:25:34,200 --> 00:25:37,270 My God! Masha Allah! 233 00:25:45,500 --> 00:25:49,500 Nabiyullah Score: 95.0 234 00:25:51,685 --> 00:25:55,989 We must ask him to read in front of the President I can [help] translate from English [to Tajik] 235 00:26:02,328 --> 00:26:05,297 Can he read the ad-Dukhan letter? 236 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:12,000 237 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:12,000 238 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:12,000 239 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:12,000 God helped me read well 240 00:26:24,984 --> 00:26:29,000 After my turn, I got a lot of attention Stop. Extend it again [read the mim]. 241 00:26:29,000 --> 00:26:34,828 Good 242 00:26:36,363 --> 00:26:40,166 243 00:26:44,104 --> 00:26:46,006 244 00:26:51,044 --> 00:26:52,979 Why did you interrupt the reading? 245 00:26:52,979 --> 00:26:54,500 The reading should be longer 246 00:26:54,500 --> 00:26:55,482 Let him continue Again, again, ask him to repeat again. 247 00:27:01,721 --> 00:27:03,757 Remember tajwid, the rules for reading [the Qur'an]? 248 00:27:05,158 --> 00:27:09,562 What about reading styles like Sheikh Abdul Basit? [laughs] [editor's note: late. Sheikh Abdul Basit Abdus Samad is a well-known qori from Egypt whose reading style has not been able to match up to now] 249 00:27:10,531 --> 00:27:14,032 No, he doesn't know the Egyptian reading style. 250 00:27:16,603 --> 00:27:18,471 Okay, enough. Assalamualaikum. 251 00:27:19,372 --> 00:27:23,670 When Nabiyullah will leave for Cairo, the madrasa is closed by the secular government of Tajikistan part of efforts to eradicate Islamic extremism 252 00:27:25,500 --> 00:27:32,000 253 00:27:33,000 --> 00:27:39,000 254 00:27:40,000 --> 00:27:42,000 Tajikistan 255 00:27:44,130 --> 00:27:48,500 This is government business It seems they want to stop the spread 256 00:27:48,500 --> 00:27:53,907 fundamentalist teachings 257 00:27:53,907 --> 00:27:58,178 and so that madrasas no longer produce students who became anti-government extremists 258 00:27:58,178 --> 00:28:03,249 Qori Muhammad - Guru Nabiyullah 259 00:28:03,249 --> 00:28:06,720 So, you have trained the Nabiyullah all this time and accompanied his efforts, but now he can't come back here again, to continue his studies? 260 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:13,000 No. We cannot teach anymore at all 261 00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:14,000 When I was my child I used to be 262 00:28:14,894 --> 00:28:20,967 Abdul Ghofur - Nabiyullah's father 263 00:28:28,842 --> 00:28:33,780 There used to be a civil war 264 00:28:33,780 --> 00:28:33,780 and I can't finish school 265 00:28:35,782 --> 00:28:39,800 266 00:28:39,800 --> 00:28:43,023 267 00:28:44,791 --> 00:28:47,227 One wish since then 268 00:28:47,227 --> 00:28:52,799 so that my child learns to memorize the Qur'an 269 00:28:57,303 --> 00:29:02,242 When the madrasa is closed we registered with the new madrasa in the capital 270 00:29:04,944 --> 00:29:08,000 Madrasas that have permission from the government 271 00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:10,984 Mr. Qosimov - Principal 272 00:29:22,500 --> 00:29:24,800 Problems in small schools in the countryside 273 00:29:19,693 --> 00:29:25,098 which students only have one teacher 274 00:29:25,098 --> 00:29:31,071 This can be feared to make young people tend to join extremist groups Student Admission Interview - Principal Office 275 00:29:31,071 --> 00:29:38,000 Nabiyullah, how is your teacher [al-Qur'an] teaching you? 276 00:29:42,500 --> 00:29:46,500 Is it with other children in one room, or alone? 277 00:29:47,000 --> 00:29:51,500 278 00:29:51,500 --> 00:29:53,500 279 00:29:54,000 --> 00:30:04,000 Our Qur'anic teacher taught us one or two verses 280 00:30:04,000 --> 00:30:05,705 [after completion] then continue 281 00:30:07,374 --> 00:30:11,500 So most of your [lessons] are memorizing? 282 00:30:11,500 --> 00:30:14,000 What about the meaning? 283 00:30:14,000 --> 00:30:16,116 Is this taught in another class? 284 00:30:16,116 --> 00:30:17,650 Everything in one class 285 00:30:17,650 --> 00:30:23,456 So while memorizing, your teacher also teaches the meaning 286 00:30:23,456 --> 00:30:26,026 What about writing Tajik characters? 287 00:30:28,228 --> 00:30:30,196 Can you write well? 288 00:30:42,800 --> 00:30:46,012 Nabiyullah is almost illiterate 289 00:30:46,012 --> 00:30:49,549 he can only read very few Tajik characters Clearly, the education has been so far 290 00:30:50,316 --> 00:30:55,055 has focused on reading the Qur'an 291 00:30:56,089 --> 00:30:59,559 292 00:30:59,559 --> 00:31:06,800 not reading or writing 293 00:31:18,511 --> 00:31:22,148 It would be nice if you were accepted here 294 00:31:22,148 --> 00:31:26,853 You can study and live here 295 00:31:26,853 --> 00:31:30,123 get various kinds of lessons 296 00:31:30,523 --> 00:31:33,000 really a bright future The school asked Nabiyullah to return to take the advanced entrance examination after returning from Cairo 297 00:31:34,500 --> 00:31:39,766 Cairo, Egypt 298 00:31:44,200 --> 00:31:50,000 This race in Egypt is held during the month of Ramadan, the month in which the Qur'an was first revealed During Ramadan, Muslims fast during the day. The race is paused to break the fast at sunset. 299 00:32:10,864 --> 00:32:18,000 God commands us to fast, 300 00:32:19,300 --> 00:32:26,800 301 00:32:49,000 --> 00:32:51,000 302 00:32:51,000 --> 00:32:55,000 God says in the Qur'an that we fast from dawn to sunset 303 00:32:55,000 --> 00:32:57,000 in a few minutes we will break the fast 304 00:32:57,000 --> 00:32:57,000 Muhammad, Australia is 10 years old 305 00:32:57,000 --> 00:33:01,000 and we are used to breaking the fast with water, milk and dates 306 00:33:01,000 --> 00:33:04,000 and... then we eat, that's all 307 00:33:04,000 --> 00:33:04,000 Mahdi, Muhammad's father 308 00:33:04,000 --> 00:33:06,500 I gave him a choice today when he fasted tonight 309 00:33:06,500 --> 00:33:09,000 he said, I want to try it and fast 310 00:33:09,000 --> 00:33:14,000 and I tell him if he feels hungry or thirsty, tell me then we will... know right 311 00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:15,500 Is this her first year? the first time? 312 00:33:15,500 --> 00:33:17,000 no... this is the second year 313 00:33:17,000 --> 00:33:18,000 how? 314 00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:19,500 good 315 00:33:19,500 --> 00:33:21,500 is it heavy or not? 316 00:33:21,500 --> 00:33:22,500 not at all 317 00:33:23,000 --> 00:33:29,500 In all of Cairo, the call to prayer echoed the end of fasting 318 00:33:33,913 --> 00:33:37,000 Abdullah, Egypt, 17 years old 319 00:33:37,500 --> 00:34:30,000 << adhan >> 320 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:03,000 Yasir, Egypt, 7 years 321 00:35:01,401 --> 00:35:05,605 Yasir is the youngest participant 322 00:35:04,900 --> 00:35:07,500 Mahmud, Yasir's father 323 00:35:05,605 --> 00:35:09,175 Other participants are at least 10 years old 324 00:35:21,021 --> 00:35:27,000 9:30 a.m., the evening session begins - it will last until 3am 325 00:35:38,538 --> 00:35:41,041 The first time I entered the mosque where the race was 326 00:35:41,041 --> 00:35:42,676 I'm scared I'm afraid of going to race with older kids and when I saw the jury 327 00:35:43,309 --> 00:35:48,381 I'm getting more scared 328 00:35:51,084 --> 00:35:52,919 329 00:35:53,720 --> 00:35:54,954 330 00:35:57,891 --> 00:35:59,359 I have one question 331 00:35:59,359 --> 00:36:01,300 In my hotel 332 00:36:01,300 --> 00:36:02,429 Azannya 333 00:36:02,429 --> 00:36:04,998 Mixed with Saudi style 334 00:36:04,998 --> 00:36:10,904 morning, afternoon and night 335 00:36:10,904 --> 00:36:11,838 This is us in Egypt or not? 336 00:36:13,640 --> 00:36:19,212 I don't feel like I can read [Al-Qur'an] as well as other participants 337 00:36:19,746 --> 00:36:27,000 they all read [the Qur'an] very well 338 00:36:30,890 --> 00:36:35,500 Abdullah, Egypt, 17 years old 339 00:36:35,500 --> 00:36:35,500 340 00:36:55,000 --> 00:36:57,000 Amara, Mrs. Abdullah 341 00:36:54,114 --> 00:36:57,650 Since he was in the womb 342 00:36:57,650 --> 00:37:00,153 we know he will follow this path 343 00:37:03,390 --> 00:37:06,292 Abdullah I raised it to memorize the Qur'an 344 00:37:06,292 --> 00:37:09,095 so that he becomes pious person 345 00:37:09,095 --> 00:37:13,500 and Allah makes it a benefit for Muslims 346 00:37:26,346 --> 00:37:30,000 Abdullah's score: 95.4 347 00:37:31,000 --> 00:37:34,000 Naaman, South Africa, 13 years old 348 00:37:30,500 --> 00:37:32,619 I just want to go forward and finish it 349 00:37:32,619 --> 00:37:34,000 I hope my grades are good 350 00:37:34,000 --> 00:37:37,000 because it's very tense and stressful too 351 00:37:44,500 --> 00:37:47,267 some of the Qur'an [memorized] using themes 352 00:37:47,267 --> 00:37:52,372 and some are rather difficult, we must think first and remember the previous mistakes and anything that was wrong 353 00:37:52,372 --> 00:37:56,076 but some immediately remember by themselves without having anything 354 00:37:56,076 --> 00:38:01,500 and also said that children who study the Koran, usually the mind is faster than those who do not learn al-Qur'an 355 00:38:01,500 --> 00:38:04,200 so at school and academics he is also better [than others] 356 00:38:28,942 --> 00:38:32,000 Naaman score: 26.6 357 00:38:37,484 --> 00:38:42,000 Yasser, Egypt, 7 years old 358 00:38:51,398 --> 00:38:57,000 Yasser score: 49.4 359 00:39:00,000 --> 00:39:03,000 Mohamed, Australia, 10 years old 360 00:39:12,252 --> 00:39:17,857 Mohamed score: 41.4 361 00:39:16,189 --> 00:39:17,600 we are not here to win, 362 00:39:17,600 --> 00:39:19,500 I have said that every person will compete I have said we are not here to win and we are here to see where your level is 363 00:39:19,500 --> 00:39:21,000 and challenge yourself, and to see how good you are 1 o'clock in the morning, Rifdha is still waiting for her turn 364 00:39:21,000 --> 00:39:23,500 This is very difficult actually, a very difficult situation 365 00:39:23,500 --> 00:39:26,800 Rifdha sleeps from 10 to 2:30 366 00:39:32,405 --> 00:39:38,800 he sleeps on a chair 367 00:39:50,500 --> 00:39:54,000 Muhammad, Rifdha's father 368 00:39:59,500 --> 00:40:03,000 369 00:40:03,000 --> 00:40:06,706 370 00:40:04,000 --> 00:40:06,000 371 00:40:07,800 --> 00:40:16,500 Around 2:30 he woke up and I wiped water on his face, just like that, and he immediately appeared 372 00:40:20,320 --> 00:40:25,091 I don't know what happened 373 00:40:25,091 --> 00:40:29,000 When I heard my name was called 374 00:40:29,000 --> 00:40:32,800 I didn't expect it was my turn 375 00:40:33,500 --> 00:40:35,000 I'm getting scared again 376 00:40:35,035 --> 00:40:39,072 I only hope that with God's help I can do it well You can understand, if a child just wakes up and immediately starts to put everything in his mind, this is certainly very difficult Read from 377 00:40:41,000 --> 00:40:48,000 That is (the gift) that Allah tells us to delight His servants those who believe and do good deeds. [early Ash Shura 23] 378 00:40:48,982 --> 00:40:52,085 379 00:40:52,085 --> 00:40:56,189 380 00:40:56,189 --> 00:41:01,194 381 00:41:01,194 --> 00:41:03,396 stop until 382 00:41:03,396 --> 00:41:15,000 And He is the Protector, the Most Praised. [end of Ash Shura 28] 383 00:41:16,142 --> 00:41:20,000 Rifdha, Maldives, 10 years 384 00:41:34,561 --> 00:41:40,500 I am happy because this little girl memorized Al-Qur'an 385 00:41:40,500 --> 00:41:46,673 He reads very beautifully, even though he can't speak Arabic And a girl competes against boys - this is amazing We view men and women as equal in position 386 00:41:48,408 --> 00:41:56,583 Moreover, we know that Aisha's wife was the wife of Rasulullah 387 00:41:56,583 --> 00:42:03,223 first taught male friends how to read [the Qur'an], how to write, and read it with his voice! While they listen to it. 388 00:42:03,223 --> 00:42:06,493 389 00:42:06,493 --> 00:42:11,231 390 00:42:34,554 --> 00:42:38,858 Rifdha has never made a mistake during training, but 391 00:42:38,858 --> 00:42:41,594 when he appeared he was nervous May God give you enough. thanks. 392 00:42:55,575 --> 00:43:01,147 Those are very long verses. 393 00:43:01,147 --> 00:43:03,350 Thank you. God bless you [barokallahu fik] 394 00:43:03,350 --> 00:43:04,117 I guess - I won't be able to win I made a mistake 395 00:43:08,855 --> 00:43:11,024 I think I'll get a low score 396 00:43:11,024 --> 00:43:12,792 but I found 97 397 00:43:16,062 --> 00:43:18,832 The value of Rifdha is the highest so far 398 00:43:24,637 --> 00:43:28,875 I didn't sleep that night until after he appeared in the first round 399 00:43:29,609 --> 00:43:35,000 I called his father and I talked to him on the phone 400 00:43:38,000 --> 00:43:42,500 I miss him a lot 401 00:43:42,500 --> 00:43:46,526 402 00:43:46,526 --> 00:43:48,328 403 00:43:48,328 --> 00:43:48,328 Shimla, Ms. Rifdha 404 00:43:50,463 --> 00:43:52,532 Every day I call many times 405 00:43:58,538 --> 00:44:02,475 I miss my mother so much I have never gone anywhere without Mother, never though 406 00:44:02,475 --> 00:44:05,912 We always travel together, Mom and me 407 00:44:05,912 --> 00:44:08,000 Before his trip to Cairo, Rifdha's education was divided between general education and religion Maldives 408 00:44:17,000 --> 00:44:24,500 She's very smart He starts talking before he is one year old At the age of one and a half years he was familiar with the letters 409 00:44:31,000 --> 00:44:36,000 He always excels in the exact sciences and mathematics This math is really easy. Why is math really so easy huh? 410 00:44:45,518 --> 00:44:46,820 411 00:44:47,387 --> 00:44:53,426 412 00:44:53,426 --> 00:44:54,394 413 00:44:55,328 --> 00:44:58,000 414 00:44:58,000 --> 00:45:02,635 415 00:45:02,635 --> 00:45:07,073 Other children say Mathematics is very difficult, even though Mathematics is really easy, he said. 416 00:45:07,073 --> 00:45:10,276 He always gets 100 for Science and Mathematics 417 00:45:12,812 --> 00:45:15,700 That's the target: he's trying to get 100% in any subject matter 418 00:45:17,851 --> 00:45:21,600 Lessons on Modern History 419 00:45:20,200 --> 00:45:25,125 The presence of Islam has provided many benefits to our lives, for approximately 9 centuries 420 00:45:26,000 --> 00:45:29,000 We are a small, homogeneous community (all the same). [editor's note: All Maldivian citizens are Muslim, this is even regulated by law, only Islam is recognized there. The population is approximately 350 thousand people, as a comparison of the population of Gresik Regency in East Java with nearly 1.2 million people.] 421 00:45:29,000 --> 00:45:34,000 and we always follow the understanding of moderate Islam in the Maldives Ma'mun Qoyyum, former President of the Maldives 422 00:45:32,000 --> 00:45:36,000 We allow women to go out to work and interact with men but the trend to retreat back in history, back to the early period of Islam, can now be felt throughout the Islamic world 423 00:45:34,000 --> 00:45:38,700 424 00:45:39,000 --> 00:45:47,000 425 00:45:47,000 --> 00:45:57,900 even if you pay attention to women's clothing, in the 50s and 60s, women used to wear very short skirts, very westernized clothes 426 00:45:57,900 --> 00:46:08,000 long after that, in the 80s and 90s the influence of more fundamental ideas began to arrive here 427 00:46:08,000 --> 00:46:13,640 and therefore, now most women [in the Maldives] wear headscarves 428 00:46:13,640 --> 00:46:15,000 Assalamu'alaikum 429 00:46:15,000 --> 00:46:16,400 How are you this morning? 430 00:46:16,400 --> 00:46:17,200 Good 431 00:46:17,200 --> 00:46:19,000 Are you good? 432 00:46:19,000 --> 00:46:21,000 Assalamu'alaikum 433 00:46:21,000 --> 00:46:22,000 I wish you well too Yes 434 00:46:22,000 --> 00:46:23,000 Remind me again about how you participated in our Qur'anic competition here? 435 00:46:23,383 --> 00:46:27,487 I got first, second and third place winners 436 00:46:29,155 --> 00:46:31,758 437 00:46:31,758 --> 00:46:34,027 if at the National Championship? 438 00:46:34,027 --> 00:46:34,227 Second place 439 00:46:34,227 --> 00:46:35,829 Where is your father? 440 00:46:38,965 --> 00:46:39,165 His father is in the mosque 441 00:46:50,577 --> 00:46:54,381 For more than 30 years I did not follow the teachings of Islam When my father 442 00:46:55,882 --> 00:46:59,000 facing deadly sakaratul in his bed 443 00:46:59,000 --> 00:47:01,000 that's when I realized that I had to follow the teachings of Islam Since that time I started to maintain my beard and I really changed [Fathir 19] 444 00:47:01,000 --> 00:47:05,191 I want my children to get religious education 445 00:47:05,191 --> 00:47:09,295 but Maldives is not very good for this, so 446 00:47:09,295 --> 00:47:09,295 I think about going to another country for their education 447 00:47:24,544 --> 00:47:28,314 448 00:47:28,314 --> 00:47:32,552 449 00:47:32,552 --> 00:47:37,123 450 00:47:45,000 --> 00:47:48,000 Many of our students go abroad to study [religion] 451 00:47:48,000 --> 00:47:59,000 and upon their return from certain countries, their views on Islam tend to turn out to be more fundamentalist than we are in the Maldives 452 00:48:03,550 --> 00:48:07,354 Do you want to be an expert in reading the Qur'an? 453 00:48:07,354 --> 00:48:08,655 No 454 00:48:08,655 --> 00:48:10,290 I want to be an explorer 455 00:48:10,290 --> 00:48:13,526 Explorers! Really serious? 456 00:48:13,526 --> 00:48:14,361 Yes 457 00:48:14,361 --> 00:48:16,396 Is there anything that can be explored in this Maldives? 458 00:48:16,396 --> 00:48:18,665 Really, seriously, I really want to be an explorer I want to investigate what's in the sea at night 459 00:48:18,665 --> 00:48:22,502 to find out how night fish live 460 00:48:22,502 --> 00:48:26,206 461 00:48:26,206 --> 00:48:30,110 And how can you become a night explorer? 462 00:48:30,110 --> 00:48:31,811 Yes you must learn 463 00:48:31,811 --> 00:48:34,814 Are you still planning to go to study in Yemen? 464 00:48:35,248 --> 00:48:37,050 Father said maybe next year 465 00:48:37,050 --> 00:48:42,155 And what do you say you will learn in Yemen? 466 00:48:42,155 --> 00:48:43,256 al-Qur'an 467 00:48:43,256 --> 00:48:44,758 Only al-Qur'an 468 00:48:44,758 --> 00:48:48,000 But you want to be more than 469 00:48:48,000 --> 00:48:51,664 someone who only understands the Koran right? 470 00:48:51,664 --> 00:49:00,707 You also have to learn something for your career later I want you to be truly educated That's why I want to study science 471 00:49:00,707 --> 00:49:02,000 You have to tell your father then Cairo, Egypt 472 00:49:02,000 --> 00:49:03,276 Before going there, I thought Cairo would be 473 00:49:03,276 --> 00:49:08,000 474 00:49:14,500 --> 00:49:18,000 475 00:49:29,636 --> 00:49:31,438 476 00:49:31,438 --> 00:49:36,976 a good place for education Rifdha 477 00:49:36,976 --> 00:49:37,811 I think there are many good Muslims there 478 00:49:41,014 --> 00:49:42,449 But it wasn't as I imagined it was In Cairo many Muslims are not good 479 00:49:48,321 --> 00:49:51,591 I know they are well educated But they don't follow the teachings of their religion I believe that men must take care of their beards He can't cut even one beard 480 00:49:52,759 --> 00:49:55,995 and the tips of the pants must be above the ankles 481 00:49:55,995 --> 00:49:58,098 482 00:49:59,899 --> 00:50:03,770 483 00:50:06,339 --> 00:50:08,742 484 00:50:11,011 --> 00:50:14,347 485 00:50:14,781 --> 00:50:20,286 Because the part under the ankle is in hell. [editor's note: the Prophet's hadith tenting is understood differently by Muslims. Some take it literally, absolutely unclean; most understand that it is forbidden to extend the robe / pants when to show off / arrogant.] 486 00:50:31,364 --> 00:50:34,567 Fundamental movements are not good for society What I mean 487 00:50:34,567 --> 00:50:36,503 They want to return society to the past 488 00:50:36,503 --> 00:50:40,543 recently they want to forbid television 489 00:50:41,000 --> 00:50:43,143 Mobile phones, they want to forbid it all 490 00:50:43,743 --> 00:50:46,848 They said, it was all the work of Satan Unfortunately 491 00:50:47,000 --> 00:50:48,848 those who promote extreme understanding 492 00:51:06,399 --> 00:51:07,967 493 00:51:07,967 --> 00:51:11,471 494 00:51:11,471 --> 00:51:14,674 they have satellite TV channels with many viewers 495 00:51:14,674 --> 00:51:17,010 and they get a lot of money and they declare themselves to be the "official" voice of Islam So, their voices are more audible than our voices even though we are moderates This is very dangerous Christians have lived with Muslims for centuries! 496 00:51:17,010 --> 00:51:22,220 tolerate each other 497 00:51:23,000 --> 00:51:27,220 tolerance, friendship, and love 498 00:51:27,220 --> 00:51:28,855 In Egypt here 499 00:51:34,961 --> 00:51:38,698 we can tolerate and accept differences 500 00:51:38,698 --> 00:51:39,599 Okay, okay, what about Jews? 501 00:51:39,599 --> 00:51:41,801 Are there Jews in Egypt? 502 00:51:42,102 --> 00:51:44,237 No, there aren't many Jews here 503 00:51:44,237 --> 00:51:47,607 504 00:51:47,607 --> 00:51:51,945 505 00:51:47,607 --> 00:51:51,945 506 00:51:51,945 --> 00:51:53,346 507 00:51:53,346 --> 00:52:00,653 Remember the story of the Apostle with a Jew? 508 00:52:00,653 --> 00:52:03,123 Every day, the Jews pass the Apostle's house and throw garbage there 509 00:52:03,123 --> 00:52:06,359 One day, the Jews did not come The Apostle wonders where he is Then, the Apostle learned that the Jew was sick The apostle then visited him, making sure he was fine This is the morality of a Muslim 510 00:52:06,359 --> 00:52:08,699 We must really follow what Islam teaches 511 00:52:09,000 --> 00:52:12,899 how to be a good person 512 00:52:12,899 --> 00:52:15,402 role models for others 513 00:52:16,005 --> 00:52:18,505 Bad in nukum wa liyadin (For you your religion, and for me, my religion) 514 00:52:18,905 --> 00:52:22,976 Yes, but it's impossible for us to live together 515 00:52:22,976 --> 00:52:24,477 516 00:52:24,477 --> 00:52:25,979 517 00:52:27,014 --> 00:52:28,848 518 00:52:28,848 --> 00:52:33,219 519 00:52:33,219 --> 00:52:34,120 really 520 00:52:53,473 --> 00:52:54,574 Assalamu'alaikum 521 00:52:56,943 --> 00:52:57,944 Mother? 522 00:52:58,600 --> 00:53:05,000 Before his turn, Djamil called his house. Unfortunately, the connection is bad, and his mother can't hear it Assalamu'alaikum 523 00:53:05,452 --> 00:53:06,853 This is Djamil 524 00:53:07,854 --> 00:53:09,656 This is Djamil 525 00:53:10,857 --> 00:53:11,591 Assalamu'alaikum 526 00:53:13,827 --> 00:53:15,128 Assalamu'alaikum 527 00:53:16,496 --> 00:53:16,529 Senegal 528 00:53:23,500 --> 00:53:24,500 Oumou, Mrs. Djamil 529 00:53:25,400 --> 00:53:28,138 His father Djamil is a famous priest in a local mosque 530 00:53:31,400 --> 00:53:35,500 without news for 10 days, all residents wondered about Djamil 531 00:53:42,700 --> 00:53:50,100 Urma, neighbor 532 00:53:50,300 --> 00:53:50,900 He is the best child who knows the hadith Before you become the best Muslim, you must first understand the hadith of the Prophet 533 00:53:51,000 --> 00:53:54,500 534 00:53:56,000 --> 00:53:59,000 535 00:54:00,000 --> 00:54:03,000 and we believe he is the best among Muslims 536 00:54:04,000 --> 00:54:06,500 we all think about it, pray for it Djamil, Senegal, 10 years 537 00:54:12,000 --> 00:54:16,000 Read from 538 00:54:21,494 --> 00:54:25,932 The question for Djamil begins with a sentence that appears several times in the Qur'an. [Al A'raf 187 and An Nazi'at 42]. 539 00:54:26,000 --> 00:54:32,300 Confused, Djamil starts reading the wrong verse 540 00:54:33,000 --> 00:54:39,300 Repeat again, from the beginning 541 00:54:50,924 --> 00:54:52,692 Djamil doesn't speak Arabic, and doesn't understand the jury's words 542 00:54:54,700 --> 00:54:59,300 "Say, knowledge about it..." 543 00:55:10,410 --> 00:55:14,948 enough, enough. That is enough Djamil score: 22.4 544 00:55:44,177 --> 00:55:46,000 545 00:56:02,000 --> 00:56:06,500 546 00:56:27,220 --> 00:56:34,900 Touched by the tenacity of Djamil, the judges gave him the honor to read the Koran in one of the largest mosques in Cairo 547 00:57:24,140 --> 00:57:31,100 When the committee prepares the Final Round, the participants go for a walk 548 00:57:40,200 --> 00:57:44,000 After I got good grades in the first round 549 00:57:44,100 --> 00:57:46,633 I think it's finished 550 00:57:46,658 --> 00:57:49,595 I don't know if there is a final round 551 00:57:53,981 --> 00:57:56,197 We wasted 2 days there 552 00:57:56,297 --> 00:57:59,347 We don't know if there is a second round 553 00:57:59,457 --> 00:58:01,038 we just played around 554 00:58:11,000 --> 00:58:11,900 Back off! 555 00:58:12,000 --> 00:58:14,627 I am the first here. They are my customers Of the total 110 participants, 12 advanced to the final 556 00:58:17,000 --> 00:58:22,600 557 00:58:23,000 --> 00:58:29,900 From the youngest participants, is only Rifdha and Nabiyullah who survive in the competition 558 00:59:13,019 --> 00:59:14,954 I don't want him to move 559 00:59:15,855 --> 00:59:17,290 I can fall Stop 560 00:59:39,212 --> 00:59:40,246 Please 561 00:59:41,181 --> 00:59:41,748 Did you know, there is a verse in the Qur'an that says 562 01:00:25,325 --> 01:00:28,361 if you memorize the Qur'an and teach it to others 563 01:00:28,361 --> 01:00:34,567 You will be world-hereafter success So I really hope 564 01:00:34,567 --> 01:00:38,358 I can still learn the Koran, God willing By mentioning the name of Allah Alhamdulillah, prayer and greetings on sayyidina Rasulullah 565 01:00:43,800 --> 01:00:47,897 we welcome you to this blessed night 566 01:00:47,947 --> 01:00:53,119 This is the time for the Final Round 567 01:01:10,570 --> 01:01:19,746 568 01:01:19,746 --> 01:01:20,213 569 01:01:20,213 --> 01:01:24,084 570 01:01:25,100 --> 01:01:31,030 This Final Round was broadcast live on national television 571 01:01:33,090 --> 01:01:34,100 Muhammad? 572 01:01:34,498 --> 01:01:35,566 Yes, I hear you I'm with you, on camera Let's start 573 01:01:36,162 --> 01:01:37,731 We are here with the genius child found in this race 574 01:01:37,731 --> 01:01:39,032 He is a role model for all Muslim children 575 01:01:39,966 --> 01:01:44,637 Abdullah Egypt, 17 years old 576 01:01:44,637 --> 01:01:46,200 Basel Syria, Age 17 years 577 01:01:55,000 --> 01:01:59,900 Susana Italia, Age 17 578 01:02:02,000 --> 01:02:07,900 Now let's welcome, Nabyullah Saidov from Tajikistan 579 01:02:11,700 --> 01:02:16,000 May God bless you We must praise God when we see this child 580 01:02:26,146 --> 01:02:33,620 and ask for God's protection. Then we read Bismillahi Masya Allah. 581 01:02:33,620 --> 01:02:34,220 582 01:02:37,450 --> 01:02:43,129 583 01:02:43,129 --> 01:02:47,033 584 01:02:47,967 --> 01:02:49,469 God blesses us all Here are the rules, Ananda Saidov 585 01:02:49,469 --> 01:02:53,806 even though you can't speak Arabic 586 01:02:53,900 --> 01:02:58,100 and don't understand what I'm talking about 587 01:02:58,152 --> 01:03:00,258 Nabiyullah, Tajikistan, 10 years old 588 01:03:16,900 --> 01:03:23,800 Frankly 589 01:03:27,375 --> 01:03:29,600 I don't know all the pronunciation rules (makhraj) and Tajwid 590 01:03:29,709 --> 01:03:37,150 So I didn't recite everything really right 591 01:03:37,150 --> 01:03:44,557 I just do the best I can 592 01:03:44,557 --> 01:03:49,129 Next is Rifdha Rashid, from Maldives 593 01:04:03,943 --> 01:04:08,415 He is one of the youngest participants Please 594 01:04:10,617 --> 01:04:14,888 Rifdha, Maldives, 10 years old 595 01:04:19,859 --> 01:04:20,800 << quran >> 596 01:04:22,500 --> 01:04:26,866 597 01:04:26,866 --> 01:04:26,866 598 01:04:34,341 --> 01:04:39,779 In the final round, after seeing older participants I think, I can't win 599 01:04:39,779 --> 01:04:44,951 so I almost gave up 600 01:04:44,951 --> 01:04:47,721 I smile at him so he can be confident. 601 01:04:57,897 --> 01:05:03,269 and encouraged him when he read Al Quran 602 01:05:03,269 --> 01:05:07,140 wa man yattaqillaha 603 01:05:07,140 --> 01:05:07,140 [wa man yattaqillaha] that is the last sentence 604 01:05:26,893 --> 01:05:30,196 read what appears on the screen 605 01:05:30,196 --> 01:05:30,230 God bless you. Thanks. Extraordinary. Extraordinary. 606 01:05:35,969 --> 01:05:41,408 Even though you can't speak Arabic, your pronunciation is amazing 607 01:05:41,408 --> 01:05:44,444 Thank you, thank you for you Rifdha 608 01:05:44,444 --> 01:05:47,347 She's a little angry Father says, you can't be one of the champions 609 01:05:53,882 --> 01:05:56,690 610 01:05:57,757 --> 01:06:01,361 611 01:06:01,661 --> 01:06:04,431 Your score might be too low In the last round it wasn't too good, he made a mistake 612 01:06:06,633 --> 01:06:10,236 That makes me very sad And now, the last participant has finished With God's blessings and mercy 613 01:06:11,404 --> 01:06:13,139 the winner is 614 01:06:14,681 --> 01:06:19,806 Third, 615 01:06:20,947 --> 01:06:21,200 Saidov Nabiyullah Muhammad 616 01:06:21,700 --> 01:06:24,600 from Tajikistan 617 01:06:25,000 --> 01:06:26,453 and in second place, our sister 618 01:06:27,189 --> 09:24:20,000 Rifdha Muhammad Rashid 619 01:06:30,000 --> 01:06:32,192 from Maldives 620 01:06:33,326 --> 01:06:34,300 And finally, by saying the name Allah and Rasulullah 621 01:06:34,900 --> 01:06:37,163 participants 622 01:06:37,163 --> 01:06:39,265 from Egypt 623 01:06:43,203 --> 01:06:46,239 Abdullah Samara Suleiman 624 01:06:46,806 --> 01:06:48,475 625 01:06:49,209 --> 01:06:50,143 626 01:06:50,143 --> 01:06:52,712 627 01:06:53,580 --> 01:06:58,184 May God bless this group. Good evening and good luck. 628 01:07:04,327 --> 01:07:07,961 I like Saidov 629 01:07:09,295 --> 01:07:12,732 We compete very tightly His voice is amazing, like the sound of bird singing To be honest, the participants from Tajikistan has a perfect memory but the error is in Tajweed, reducing the point 630 01:07:12,732 --> 01:07:16,870 Actually I had time to think 631 01:07:17,771 --> 01:07:20,306 compete with contestants from all over the world 632 01:07:20,306 --> 01:07:22,642 how can I expect to get third? 633 01:07:22,642 --> 01:07:26,780 Tonight is the most glorious night in the month of Ramadan 634 01:07:34,598 --> 01:07:39,507 Night falls Revelation 635 01:07:39,607 --> 01:07:43,700 The night in which Al Quran was revealed 636 01:07:44,000 --> 01:07:47,434 Night of wisdom 637 01:07:59,212 --> 01:08:02,982 638 01:08:02,982 --> 01:08:04,351 639 01:08:04,351 --> 01:08:12,092 640 01:08:12,092 --> 01:08:12,926 641 01:08:12,926 --> 01:08:16,563 guiding people from darkness to light 642 01:08:20,533 --> 01:08:22,435 Abdullah Suleiman from Egypt 643 01:08:26,908 --> 01:08:29,422 Rifdha Rashid from Maldives 644 01:08:34,147 --> 01:08:38,500 And this is Nabiyullah Saidov, 10 years, from Tajikistan 645 01:08:39,000 --> 01:08:44,200 who cannot speak Arabic, but can memorize the Quran in full 646 01:08:44,997 --> 01:08:51,501 Nabiyullah is the only participant who reads the Koran at the prize-giving party When I read it to the President I just realized how important this event is because the President may not be present for small events 647 01:08:58,505 --> 01:09:01,541 so I'm very happy Senegal 648 01:09:01,541 --> 01:09:06,500 You didn't make a mistake right? 649 01:09:07,000 --> 01:09:11,951 I made it 650 01:09:11,951 --> 01:09:13,517 651 01:09:26,000 --> 01:09:32,000 652 01:09:43,954 --> 01:09:45,218 653 01:09:45,218 --> 01:09:45,919 654 01:09:45,919 --> 01:09:48,188 you made it! How many? 655 01:09:48,755 --> 01:09:49,856 how much? 656 01:09:50,490 --> 01:09:51,891 I don't know how many errors? 657 01:09:52,759 --> 01:09:53,793 It's okay, brother Listen, listen to all of you 658 01:09:59,366 --> 01:10:01,835 that Djamil 659 01:10:01,835 --> 01:10:03,670 has done left Senegal and went to Egypt 660 01:10:03,670 --> 01:10:07,807 anyone who controls the Qur'an will go to Egypt So study the Qur'an, so you can go to Egypt Do you want to study the Qur'an? 661 01:10:07,807 --> 01:10:13,246 Do you want to go to Egypt right? 662 01:10:13,246 --> 01:10:15,982 You already know a few verses, right? 663 01:10:16,750 --> 01:10:21,588 664 01:10:21,588 --> 01:10:24,693 God bless you You will go to Egypt, God willing Maldives 665 01:10:25,000 --> 01:10:27,193 666 01:10:27,193 --> 01:10:30,463 667 01:10:30,463 --> 01:10:30,463 668 01:10:38,505 --> 01:10:39,773 669 01:10:39,773 --> 01:10:42,415 670 01:10:44,800 --> 01:10:48,300 671 01:11:17,711 --> 01:11:22,182 Do you see there getting darker? 672 01:11:22,182 --> 01:11:24,684 I can't see anything 673 01:11:26,054 --> 01:11:29,289 Yes, your body is covered in sand when the redness has disappeared, the time isya has arrived 674 01:11:32,359 --> 01:11:36,663 How do people know about that? 675 01:11:36,733 --> 01:11:38,131 People who see the cloud will find out 676 01:11:38,131 --> 01:11:40,433 In the old days, that's how people know prayer times 677 01:11:40,934 --> 01:11:44,304 Yes, but who taught? 678 01:11:44,304 --> 01:11:47,040 Yes... 679 01:11:47,040 --> 01:11:48,074 The Prophet taught us 680 01:11:48,074 --> 01:11:52,345 thus we find out 681 01:11:52,345 --> 01:11:55,281 What do you want me to learn about? 682 01:11:58,351 --> 01:12:00,353 Rifdha, I want you study the science of religion 683 01:12:00,353 --> 01:12:03,456 That's why 684 01:12:03,456 --> 01:12:05,025 next year 685 01:12:05,759 --> 01:12:07,800 686 01:12:08,000 --> 01:12:10,363 687 01:12:10,363 --> 01:12:14,768 we will move to Yemen But, why do we have to move far away? 688 01:12:15,435 --> 01:12:17,200 So you can learn from the best people Daddy, can't we just stay on this island? 689 01:12:18,000 --> 01:12:25,178 No, we can't Our religion teaches 690 01:12:30,583 --> 01:12:34,654 A man is himself 691 01:12:35,288 --> 01:12:37,657 Whereas a woman is a country 692 01:12:43,296 --> 01:12:45,832 I hope he will study natural science and career 693 01:12:45,832 --> 01:12:49,069 Because he likes nature and mathematics 694 01:12:49,969 --> 01:12:53,173 when he grew up 695 01:12:55,642 --> 01:12:59,512 we will not make choices for him 696 01:12:59,512 --> 01:13:01,881 he will choose for himself 697 01:13:04,217 --> 01:13:05,752 In fact, my dream stopped 698 01:13:06,720 --> 03:19:27,000 699 01:13:07,587 --> 01:13:10,080 700 01:13:12,300 --> 01:13:14,800 701 01:13:16,900 --> 01:13:19,260 He must be educated But he will be a housewife He won't work. 702 01:13:19,333 --> 01:13:23,300 I mean, normal career he won't have a career 703 01:13:24,700 --> 01:13:26,700 but he must be educated she must be a housewife 704 01:13:27,500 --> 01:13:28,500 Tajikistan 705 01:13:29,000 --> 01:13:31,000 Nabiyullah returns to new school for the final acceptance test 706 01:13:32,800 --> 01:13:35,000 We are proud of how he represents Tajikistan 707 01:13:36,000 --> 01:13:38,000 and after Nabiyullah was awarded in the competition 708 01:13:40,900 --> 01:13:44,000 we are happy to see it back 709 01:14:08,600 --> 01:14:15,520 He received us in this school 710 01:14:21,695 --> 01:14:24,708 he will learn to read and write and also the Qur'an and other lessons 711 01:14:25,000 --> 01:14:34,708 712 01:14:34,708 --> 01:14:38,545 713 01:14:57,642 --> 01:15:02,702 714 01:15:02,702 --> 01:15:05,972 715 01:15:05,972 --> 01:15:09,309 716 01:15:09,309 --> 01:15:12,712 We are very happy He gets a full scholarship including residence 717 01:15:12,712 --> 01:15:17,784 If not, we can't afford to finance it here You must learn the meaning of Al-Qur'an 718 01:15:18,752 --> 01:15:23,923 and how to read and write And no less important is that you learn other languages When you are in Egypt, you need an interpreter However, if you speak Arabic, you don't need it, right? 719 01:15:38,905 --> 01:15:43,343 What language should I study? 720 01:15:43,343 --> 01:15:50,083 Farsi and Arabic 721 01:15:50,083 --> 01:15:53,800 And now it's very important to learn English and also Russian 722 01:15:53,800 --> 01:15:58,892 I hope you can master it 723 01:15:58,892 --> 01:16:02,495 724 01:16:02,796 --> 01:16:05,031 725 01:16:05,031 --> 01:16:08,435 726 01:16:09,936 --> 01:16:15,008 727 01:16:15,008 --> 01:16:17,711 728 01:16:18,978 --> 01:16:23,650 729 01:16:31,958 --> 01:16:35,995 But how does it work? 730 01:16:35,995 --> 01:16:37,430 There is a machine and gear 731 01:16:37,430 --> 01:16:40,233 which makes this giant wheel spin 732 01:16:40,233 --> 01:16:41,000 same as a train 733 01:16:50,100 --> 01:16:52,400 I am interested 734 01:16:52,412 --> 01:16:53,680 this is cool 735 01:17:00,700 --> 01:17:06,900 I met many people. My parents, my family and all the citizens are proud of me this trip was amazing. Every experience will remain in my heart forever, God willing 736 01:17:07,200 --> 01:17:13,000 737 01:17:13,000 --> 01:17:13,000 Abdullah practices being an Imam and teaches younger children who want to memorize Al Quran 738 01:17:13,000 --> 01:17:13,000 Muhammad attended school in Sydney, Australia. His father considered moving his family to Morocco so that his son could grow up in Arab culture 739 01:17:34,000 --> 01:17:42,000 740 01:17:45,000 --> 01:17:55,500 741 01:17:59,000 --> 01:18:10,000 Djamil perfects the reading of the Koran and hopes to become a local priest like his father 742 01:18:13,000 --> 01:18:24,500 Nabiyullah excels in secular and religious lessons in his new school. His father visited him at the end of the week Rifdha is the best in her class at all lessons and still aspires to be an explorer. His father still hasn't moved his family to Yemen 743 01:18:26,300 --> 01:18:36,000 744 01:19:00,000 --> 01:21:00,000