The Grand Mosque in Makkah is hosting Pentra Bushima Amin, a contestant from Burundi participating in the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting, and Interpreting the Holy Quran. He is among 334 male and female contestants representing 133 countries.
According to SPA, Bushima embraced Islam at age 14 after a friend introduced him to the religion’s values, morals, and virtues. His parents and sister, along with another family member, also embraced Islam during this time.
Bushima memorized the entire Quran in five months before winning first place in a local Burundi competition that included approximately 500 participants. This victory led to his selection to represent Burundi in the international competition in Makkah within one year of his conversion.
The contestant expressed appreciation to the leadership of Saudi Arabia for organizing the event and for the care provided to Quran memorizers, which allowed him to visit the Grand Mosque.
Who is Pentra Bushima and why is he in Makkah? Pentra Bushima Amin is a contestant from Burundi who is currently at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. He is representing his country in the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting, and Interpreting the Holy Quran, where he is one of 334 contestants from 133 different countries.
How did Pentra Bushima begin his journey with Islam and the Quran? Bushima began learning about Islam at age 14 through a Muslim friend who introduced him to the religion’s virtues and morals. After embracing the faith—a decision shared by his parents, sister, and another family member—he memorized the entire Quran in five months.
What achievements led to Bushima’s participation in the international competition? Bushima first won first place in a local competition in Burundi that attracted around 500 participants. Following this success, he was selected to represent Burundi at the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting, and Interpreting the Holy Quran in Makkah.