During the difficult times of the pandemic, the annual contest of the Muslim Denomination “The Mosque in My Life” this year attracted a record number of participants from the Muslim community of 13 regional mufti’s offices.

The young Muslims took on the challenge to show their talents and skills in three age groups and in the following three categories of the competition” drawing – poem – essay.

In the last year’s edition of the contest participated 59 children and youths. This year interest to compete in drawing showed 146 participants, and in essay writing there were 29 participants, while skills in writing poem showed 17 participants.

“The aim of the contest is the young Muslims to understand that art is an opportunity to embody the religious values and it is a connection with the human soul. I would like to express my gratitude for the diligent work of the regional mufti’s offices and all heads of the summer Qur’an courses for the shown perseverance, without them the contest would not have been implemented in these parameters.” – shared for Grandmufti.bg the Deputy Grand Mufti Birali Myumyun Birali.

Due to the great interest in the contest, the expert jury, after detailed discussions, made the following ranking of the participants:

“Drawing” category 

Age group: 7-13 years old

1^st place: Anife Mollova, Regional Mufti’s Office – Targovishte

2^nd place: Emine Karaasanova, Regional Mufti’s Office - Pazardzhik

3^rd place: Sema Sherif, Regional Mufti’s Office - Kardzhali 

Age group: 14-18 years old

1^st place: Hava Yusufova, Regional Mufti’s Office – Targovishte

2^nd place: Saliha Sabri, Regional Mufti’s Office - Sofia

3^rd place: Fatme Ibryam, Regional Mufti’s Office - Kardzhali

 Age group: 19-25 years old

1^st place: Fatme Arnautska, Regional Mufti’s Office – Blagoevgrad

2^nd place: Aydzhan Onbashi, Regional Mufti’s Office – Stara Zagora

3^rd place: Zhulieta Despotova, Regional Mufti’s Office - Sofia

Incentive prizes in “Drawing” category will receive:

Sherif Ahmed – Regional Mufti’s Office – Plovdiv

Rania Changalova – Regional Mufti’s Office – Smolyan

Yanitsa Mladenova – Regional Mufti’s Office – Montana

Avize Shein – Regional Mufti’s Office – Blagoevgrad

Bahar Musa – Regional Mufti’s Office – Kardzhali

Dzhemile Mustafova – Regional Mufti’s Office – Targovisshte

Hatidzha Komarova – Regional Mufti’s Office – Blagoevgrad

The works in “Drawing” category were evaluated by a jury in the following composition:

Chairman: Birali Myumyun Birali – Deputy Grand Mufti

Member: Redzhep Yakabov – artist

Member: Emrah Yakabov – artist

“Essay” category

Age group: 7-13 years old

1^st place: Dzhenk Vadet, Regional Mufti’s Office – Shumen

2^nd place: Vayde Arif, Regional Mufti’s Office - Shumen

3^rd place: Nevin Fikrieva, Regional Mufti’s Office – Shumen

Age group: 14-18 years old

1^st place: Selin Mehmed, Regional Mufti’s Office – Shumen

2^nd place: Dilek Redzheb, Regional Mufti’s Office – Razgrad

3^rd place: Selvina Feradova, Regional Mufti’s Office – Smolyan

Age group: 19-25 years old

1^st place: Aleyna Bilen, Regional Mufti’s Office – Stara Zagora

2^nd place: Fatme Islyam, Regional Mufti’s Office – Pazardzhik

3^rd place: Ayret Terbesheva, Regional Mufti’s Office – Blagoevgrad

“Poem” category

Age group: 7-13 years old

1^st place: Merve Avdikova, Regional Mufti’s Office – Pazardzhik

2^nd place: Asya Atipova, Regional Mufti’s Office- Sofia

3^rd place: Fatime Musa, Regional Mufti’s Office – Blagoevgrad

Age group: 14-18 years old

1^st place: Dzhuna Shondrova, Regional Mufti’s Office – Blagoevgrad

2^nd place: Remize Tserova, Regional Mufti’s Office – Blagoevgrad

3^rd place: Beynur Akif, Regional Mufti’s Office – Razgrad

Age group: 19-25 years old

1^st place: Gyultena Arnautska, Regional Mufti’s Office – Blagoevgrad

2^nd place: Ayret Terbesheva, Regional Mufti’s Office – Blagoevgrad

3^rd place: Ayshe Dzheneva, Regional Mufti’s Office – Pazardzhik

The works in the categories for “Poem” and “Essay” were evaluated by a jury in the following composition:

Chairman: Dzhemal Hatip – Head of Publishing Department at Grand Mufti’s Office.

Member: Emine Bayraktarova – lecturer at the Higher Islamic Institute.

Member: Ismie Ismailova – student at HII.

Every participant in the annual contest “The Mosque in My Life” will receive a certificate for his/her participation, and the winners in the relevant categories will receive prizes at a different amount according to the place on which they ranked:

1^st place: 150.00 BGN

2^nd place: 100.00 BGN

3^rd place: 50.00 BGN

 The organizers of “The Mosque in My Life” 2020 contest will get in contact with each of the winners to discuss how the prizes will be received.

Author: Fahredin Mollamehmed