A Cameroonian Christian converted to Islam on Friday night at the
Rashidiya Grand Mosque, opposite the Dubai International Airport. Below
is how Khaleej Times reported it:
"What a night! Thousands of worshippers flocked to the Rashidiya Grand
mosque, opposite the Dubai International Airport, late on Friday to mark
the most important night of the year in Islam, Al Qadr Night.
"Popular Kuwaiti imam Shaikh Mishary Rashid Alafasy, known for his
tuneful voice, mesmerised the faithful with his serene and touchy Quran
recitation in the Tahajud Prayers at 12.30 after midnight.
"The conversion of a Cameroonian resident added to the serenity and
spiritually uplifting atmosphere is part of the fourth edition of the
pioneering Quraa 'Reciters' Dubai programme which sees 11 popular imams
this Ramadan. "These include Saad Al Ghamidi, KSA, Adel Rayan, KSA,
Shaikh Abu Bakr Al Shatiri, KSA, Mashari Rashid Al Afasi, Kuwait, Ahmed
Al Nafees, Kuwait, Mohamed Mubarak, Bahrain, as well as Abdullah
Abdurrahman Al Ubaidali, Lebanon, Nabeel Al Refaei, Lebanon.
The fourth edition of the interesting scheme was initiated three years
back by the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in
Dubai (DISCAD) under the generous sponsorship of His Highness Shaikh
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the
UAE and Ruler of Dubai. "
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