Dhaka, June 27 (V7N) – The National Hifzul Quran and Seerat Competition, alongside the National Conference of Trained Imams, is set to take place in Dhaka on **Sunday, June 29, 2025**. The Bangladesh Islamic Foundation is organizing this significant event at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium.

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. A F M Khalid Hossain will grace the occasion as the chief guest, while Religious Affairs Secretary AKM Aftab Hossain Pramanik will attend as a special guest. The event will be presided over by Abdus Salam Khan, Director General (Senior District and Sessions Judge) of the Bangladesh Islamic Foundation.

The Bangladesh Islamic Foundation has initiated this program with a multi-faceted goal: to spread Islamic education, culture, and values, to awaken the morality of the younger generation, and to foster excellence in religious leadership across the country.

A key highlight of the conference will be the recognition and awarding of **nine winners** from each of the three groups participating in the national-level Hifzul Quran (Quran memorization) and Seerat (biography of Prophet Muhammad PBUH) competitions. In addition, outstanding imams will be honored, with awards for:

Three best imams at the national level.

24 best imams at the divisional level.

192 best imams at the district level.

64 best imams who are also involved in farming.

The prize money for the Hifzul Quran competition is substantial, with the first prize set at Taka 2 lakh, the second prize at Taka 1.5 lakh, and the third prize at Taka 1 lakh. For the Seerat competition, the first prize is Taka 50 thousand, the second prize is Taka 45 thousand, and the third prize is Taka 40 thousand. All awarded imams and farm imams will also receive cash prizes, crests, and certificates.

Through this comprehensive event, the Islamic Foundation aims to play a leading role in promoting Islamic education, encouraging Quran Hifz and Seerat practice, developing religious leadership, and instilling positive values within the Bangladeshi society.

Role of the Islamic Foundation, Bangladesh:

The Islamic Foundation, Bangladesh, is an autonomous government organization under the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Established in 1975, its mandate is to disseminate Islamic values and ideals and to carry out activities related to these principles. Its functions include:

Establishing, managing, and maintaining mosques, Islamic centers, academies, and institutes.

Providing financial assistance to various Islamic organizations.

Conducting research on Islam's contributions to culture, thought, science, and civilization.

Propagating basic Islamic ideals of universal brotherhood, tolerance, and justice.

Organizing and promoting studies and research in Islamic history, philosophy, culture, law, and jurisprudence.

Translating, compiling, and publishing Islamic literature.

Organizing conferences, lectures, debates, and symposia on Islamic subjects.

Managing and developing prominent mosques like Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.

Implementing programs for imam training, mosque-based education, and social welfare initiatives, including those for poverty alleviation.

The Foundation operates through a network of divisional and district offices, Imam Training Academy Centers, and Islamic Mission Centers, demonstrating its widespread reach in promoting religious education and community development in Bangladesh.

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