The Holy Mosque in Makkah is hosting Pentra Bushima Amin, a contestant from Burundi, as part of the 46th edition of the King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of the Holy Quran.
According to SPA, Bushima joined the competition alongside 334 male and female participants representing 133 countries. This participation comes one year after he discovered Islam at age 14 through a Muslim friend.
Following his conversion, which was also followed by his parents and sister, Bushima memorized the entire Holy Quran in five months. He later secured first place in a national competition in Burundi among nearly 500 contestants to earn his selection for the international event.
Bushima expressed gratitude to the leadership of Saudi Arabia for the organization of the competition and the attention given to the Holy Quran and those who memorize it.
Who is Pentra Bushima Amin and how did he reach the competition in Makkah? Pentra Bushima Amin is a contestant from Burundi who is participating in the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of the Holy Quran. He qualified for the event at the Holy Mosque after winning first place in a national competition in Burundi, where he competed against nearly 500 other participants.
What is the timeline of Pentra Bushima’s conversion and Quran memorization? Pentra Bushima discovered Islam at the age of 14 through an invitation from a Muslim friend. Within one year of this discovery, he reached the competition in Makkah, having successfully memorized the entire Holy Quran in just five months following his conversion.
How many participants are involved in the 46th edition of the competition? The 46th edition of the King Abdulaziz International Competition features 334 contestants. These participants include both men and women who represent 133 different countries, all gathering at the Holy Mosque in Makkah.