The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development (MCYCD) announced today the winners in the 8th Al Burda Awards in the various categories. The names of the 36 winners were announced at a press conference in the MCYCD in Dubai addressed by Bilal Al Budoor, Assistant Deputy of Arts and Culture.
The Al Burda Awards are held in two categories of Poetry - Formal and Nabati; and two categories of Arabic Calligraphy - Traditional and Modern as well as Decoration. The eighth edition of the Award was characterized by the high quality of entries in all categories. There were high quality entries from many Arab and Islamic countries.
Winners in Nabati poetry are: First Place No winners, Ali Bin Abdullah Al Qurni, from Yemen, and Ibrahim Abdullah Hussein Ali from UAE shared second places; and Abdullah Saleh Al Emari of Yemen and Saeed Mohammed Obaid of Oman, third placers and no winners for fourth place.
Winners in formal poetry are: Mohamed Areej of Morocco, first place; Hassan Mubarak Mohamed Al Rabeeh (KSA), second place; Nezar Najm Nasser Al Jabouri, of Iraq third and Jassim Mohammed Al Saheeh of KSA, fourth.
The Al Burda Awards were instituted to promote and reward artists and poets in various categories including Eloquent Poetry (poems in praise of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)), Poetry, Traditional Calligraphy, Modern Calligraphy and Classical Ornamental Decoration. These are open to artists and poets from the UAE and across the world.
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development has been organising the Awards from 2004, to celebrate the birth of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) and it has grown in stature and significance over the years. The competitions are designed to create and stimulate artistic discourse and creative exchange among the wider community. The awards also aim to stimulate the younger generation to commit to their religion and to recognise their duties towards the Islamic faith. It also honours individuals and institutions worldwide that have made significant contributions to the Islamic community.
More information here.
The Al Burda Awards are held in two categories of Poetry - Formal and Nabati; and two categories of Arabic Calligraphy - Traditional and Modern as well as Decoration. The eighth edition of the Award was characterized by the high quality of entries in all categories. There were high quality entries from many Arab and Islamic countries.
Winners in Nabati poetry are: First Place No winners, Ali Bin Abdullah Al Qurni, from Yemen, and Ibrahim Abdullah Hussein Ali from UAE shared second places; and Abdullah Saleh Al Emari of Yemen and Saeed Mohammed Obaid of Oman, third placers and no winners for fourth place.
Winners in formal poetry are: Mohamed Areej of Morocco, first place; Hassan Mubarak Mohamed Al Rabeeh (KSA), second place; Nezar Najm Nasser Al Jabouri, of Iraq third and Jassim Mohammed Al Saheeh of KSA, fourth.
The Al Burda Awards were instituted to promote and reward artists and poets in various categories including Eloquent Poetry (poems in praise of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)), Poetry, Traditional Calligraphy, Modern Calligraphy and Classical Ornamental Decoration. These are open to artists and poets from the UAE and across the world.
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development has been organising the Awards from 2004, to celebrate the birth of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) and it has grown in stature and significance over the years. The competitions are designed to create and stimulate artistic discourse and creative exchange among the wider community. The awards also aim to stimulate the younger generation to commit to their religion and to recognise their duties towards the Islamic faith. It also honours individuals and institutions worldwide that have made significant contributions to the Islamic community.
More information here.
