University of Bahrain Celebrates Quranic and Literary Talent at Closing of 2026 “Bayan” Competition

The University of Bahrain honored the first-place winners of the fourth edition of the “Bayan” Quran Recitation and Tajweed Competition, as well as the Arabic poetry competition “A Poem in Love of the Homeland” and the journalistic article competition “Loyalty and Solidarity,” at a closing ceremony organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs.

The competitions aimed to celebrate students who excel in Quran recitation and Tajweed, to encourage and refine literary talent, to strengthen citizenship and loyalty to the homeland, and to inspire students to use their time in beneficial ways.

In the “Bayan” Quran Recitation Competition, Mohammad Fazal Haleem from the College of Arts won first place in the male students’ category. Mohammad Azmat Raza from the College of Information Technology took second place, and Abdulaziz Faisal Ali from the College of Arts took third.

In the female students’ category, Hooreya Mohamed Ali from Mohammed Jaber Al Ansari College of Teachers won first place. Reem Salem Atef from the College of Arts took second place, and Hooreyah Nazal Mohammed from the College of Science took third.

In the Arabic poetry competition “A Poem in Love of the Homeland,” Mohammed Nawaf Abdulla from the College of Information Technology won first place. Abdullatif Tawfeeq Alamri from the College of Arts took second place, and Nouriyah Syed Shihab Mahfouz from the College of Business Administration took third.

In the journalistic article competition “Loyalty and Solidarity,” Samar Abdullah Hammood from the College of Arts won first place. Abdulaziz Ali Al Ahmad from the same college took second place, and Abeer Jiyab Awadh from Mohammed Jaber Al Ansari College of Teachers took third.

These competitions form part of the Deanship of Student Affairs’ efforts to support cultural and social activities at the University of Bahrain, encourage students to develop their Quranic and literary talents, and instill the values of citizenship and national belonging.

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