Dubai, UAE – Student Sundus Muhammad Al-Sayyid Rehab won the title of champion of the Arab Reading Challenge in its tenth session at the level of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Out of 2,929,597 male and female students, they represented 9,879 Al-Azhar institutes and were supervised by 8,810 male and female supervisors.
The crowning of the student Sundus Muhammad Al-Sayyid Rehab from the ninth grade at the Damanhour Model Girls Institute in the Beheira region with the title came during the closing ceremony of the tenth session of the Arab Reading Challenge at the Al-Azhar level, which took place in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, in the presence of Hamad Obaid Al-Zaabi, Ambassador of the UAE to the Arab Republic of Egypt. And Sheikh Ayman Abdel Ghani, Acting Undersecretary of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif. Participation of Dr. Fauzan Al Khalidi, Director of Programs and Initiatives at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation. In addition to officials, educators, and a large number of parents of students participating in the qualifiers for the tenth session at the Al-Azhar level.
In the category of people with disabilities, in which 3,910 male and female students participated, first place was won by the student Muhammad Al-Amir Zakaria Riad from the seventh grade at the (Dr. Talaat Boys A) Dr. Talaat Al-Sayed Model Preparatory Institute for Boys in the Cairo region.
At the closing ceremony, the Beni Suef region was also honored for winning first place in the “Distinguished Supervisor” category.
The early days of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif
Ten male and female students qualified for the final qualifiers at Al-Azhar level.
In addition to the student, Sundus Muhammad Al-Sayyid Rehab, the list included: Hussein Hazem Hussein from the ninth grade at the Sharm El-Sheikh Model Institute in the South Sinai region. Haneen Muhammad Omar Ahmed is from the twelfth grade at the Fouad Khamis Girls Institute (Eastern Province). Abdel Rahman Ahmed Gamal is from the fifth grade at Kafr El-Sheikh Khalil Primary Institute (Monufia), and Jana Moamen El-Sayed Ibrahim is from the tenth grade at Smouha Girls Model Institute (Alexandria). Ruqaya Wael Ali Al-Tanja from the eleventh grade at Qalin Girls Secondary Institute (Kafr El-Sheikh). Mai Khaled Mohamed Abdel Rahman from the eighth grade at the (F. Demira A/Th) Demira Girls Preparatory and Secondary Institute (Dakahlia). Wahba Mustafa Fouad from the eleventh grade at Darwa Girls Secondary Institute (Minya). Tasneem Ahmed Eid Abdel Hamid is from the sixth grade at Dar Al Ramad Primary Institute (Fayoum). Omar Hassan Gamal Hassan is from the eleventh grade at the (Port Said Boys A / Th) Port Said Preparatory Secondary Institute for Boys (Port Said).
The Arab Reading Challenge was able to achieve an unprecedented achievement, with the number of participants in the qualifiers for its tenth session reaching 40,286,428 male and female students from 60 countries. Among them are 74,062 male and female students with disabilities. A 24% increase over the ninth session, which saw the participation of 32.231 million students from 50 countries around the world. The tenth session also recorded the participation of 138,426 schools and 161,507 reading supervisors, both male and female.
positive impact
Sheikh Ayman Abdel Ghani appreciated the great goals of the Arab Reading Challenge initiative, and the great positive impact it has had on the lives of Arab students since its launch in 2015. In terms of inspiring them to further develop their linguistic potential and their tangible interest in the language of the Holy Quran. Increase their scientific and cultural knowledge and raise their daily reading rates. Competing to reach high ranks of excellence and obtain first places in each session of the Arab Reading Challenge. Amidst the wide participation of tens of millions of students in the Arab world and the world.
He said: “Through their participation in the tenth session, Al-Azhar students recorded a number of achievements that we are proud of, in terms of interaction with this reading competition”. And compete to complete a large number of books beyond the challenge requirements. Praise be to God, this session witnessed impressive results and revealed remarkable excellence for Al-Azhar Al-Sharif students. This was achieved through the sincere efforts of the educational staff in all Al-Azhar institutes. And high coordination with the Arab Reading Challenge teams and the (Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives) Foundation, which always makes great efforts to enrich the cultural and educational scene. By launching qualitative projects and harnessing their potential to serve the Arabic language.
Sheikh Ayman Abdel Ghani congratulated the winners, participants, and Al-Azhar institutes. To the families of male and female students and all parties that provided support during the qualifiers for the tenth session at the level of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif
long-term vision
For his part, Dr. Fawzan Al-Khalidi praised Al-Azhar Al-Sharif’s adoption of a long-term vision to spread the culture of reading and great interest in the Arabic language. Motivating male and female students to read, raising their cognitive and cultural level, and participating intensively in the Arab Reading Challenge courses until the tenth session. Which witnessed exceptional participation from students and institutes of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif.
He said: “The wide participation of Al-Azhar students in the tenth session of the Arab Reading Challenge, and the success of the final qualifiers, express Al-Azhar’s keenness to provide qualitative additions in each new session of the challenge. This is what we witnessed during the tenth session competitions. Participants demonstrated high comprehension proficiency and competed to complete as many books as possible during the qualifying stages. Which was characterized by great competition and remarkable interaction from the educational family at Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and the families of the male and female students participating in this knowledge race.
Dr. Fawzan Al-Khalidi congratulated the first-place finishers in the challenge categories at the level of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and their families. And all participants and educational staff in Al-Azhar institutes.
Enriching cognitive content
The Arab Reading Challenge, launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in 2015, aims to be the largest reading competition and project in the world. To enhance the importance of reading among participating students across the Arab world and the world, and to consolidate academic and cognitive achievement as a daily culture in students’ lives. Developing mechanisms for comprehension and self-expression in correct Arabic, and developing creative thinking skills. In order to enrich the knowledge content available in the Arabic language and enhance its position as a language of thought, science, research and creativity.
The challenge seeks to enhance the importance of cognitive reading in building self-learning skills. Building the value system of young people by informing them of the values, customs and beliefs of other cultures.
