\n\u2018Soldiers of the Islamic State, Commanders and Troops, Greetings and salutations upon the advent of Ramadan, May it be the will of Allah to accept our fasts and prayers May Allah protect us all from the fires of hell.<\/p>\n
Da\u2019wa institutions and mosques hereby declare the opening of the Qur\u2019an memorization competition, To include the following traditions (chapters):<\/p>\n
Surat Al-Anfal (Surah prey), (Surah a-Ta\u2019uvah) Surat Muhmad, and Surat Patikha (Surat opening). The competition will be held from 1 Ramadan 1436 to 21 Ramadan 1437.<\/p>\n
Those who wish to participate may register at the following mosques: Mosque of Abu Bakr, Mosque of Osama Bin Laden, Mosque of Abu Musab a-Zarqawi (senior Al Qaeda official, the founder of ISIS assassinated in Iraq in 2006), and the Al Taqwa Mosque.<\/p>\n
Allah willing, winners will be chosen between 21 Ramadan 1436 and 27 Ramadan 1437.<\/p>\n
Competition Prizes:<\/strong>
\nGrand Prize Winner: \u2018Sabia\u2019 (a young girl)
\nSecond Prize: Teenage girl
\nThird Prize: Teenage girl
\nFourth place: 100,000 Syrian pounds ($530)
\nFifth place: 90,000 Syrian pounds ($477)
\nSixth place: 80,000 Syrian pounds ($424)
\nSeventh place: 70,000 Syrian pounds ($370)
\nEighth place: 60,000 Syrian pounds ($317)
\nNinth place: 50,000 Syrian pounds ($265)
\nTenth place: 50,000 Syrian pounds ($265)<\/p>\nWe ask Allah the Great to ease and help you on your way in serving Him as He desires.
\nDa\u2019wa Institutions and Mosques<\/p>\n
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