President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom presented the award to the winner of "Al-Nour Al Mubin" International Quran Competition, the first ever international Quran contest to be hosted by the Maldives.
He presented the award and certificate to the winner, Abdulla Mohamed Khathim Al-Khayyat from Kuwait, at the award giving ceremony held late Thursday at the Islamic Centre in capital Male. Khayyat received a cash prize of USD 30,000 (MVR 462,000).