Around 40 women – of all ages– participated in the Qur'an recitation competition here. Many new Muslim converts took part in the six-category competition organized by the Jeddah Dawah Center in Saudi German Hospital's auditorium on Thursday. The participants who have recently come into the fold of Islam have great enthusiasm for understanding and memorizing the Qur'an, said Academic Supervisor Abeer Hasan. Students in the center learn and memorize the Holy Qur'an according to their mental strength and there is no time-frame imposed on them, Hasan said. The center also teaches women the Shariah (Islamic law) viewpoint concerning their affairs and teaches them that they are “spiritually and intellectually equal” to men. The names of some participants: Maimona Mudag, Eeman Amin, Maryam Pango, Khadijah Pango, Nurhanisa Dimal, Asiya Pango, Khairan Mudog, Aisha Puti Alamina Hassan, Hafsah Elias, Fatimah Pango, Siti Adawiya, Zainab Juralbar, Asma Rodriguez, Razann Awak, Shehan Malum, Lorna May Mesa, Elham Sarip, Fatima Unggala, Juwayria Abubakr, Amina Mila, Shamsa Isito, Amina Praxides, Maryam Ibarrientos, Sally Revilloza, Irish Alcantara, Adoracion Formaran, Marwa Praxides, Mila Maryam Rebano, Noora Santiago, Elnora Jacalan, Percy Junio, Juliet Panti, Laila Mandoza, Ciala Samama, Winalyn Revelar, Ma. Elena Cerera, Zaynab De Vera, Zenab Tupaz and Aisha Vitales. __
