In a rhapsody of melodic performances that saw the end of the 21st edition of the Dubai International Quran Award (DIHQA)
with the beautiful voice contest, American contestant Huzaifa Siddiqui pipped nine others to win the top prize.
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with the beautiful voice contest, American contestant Huzaifa Siddiqui pipped nine others to win the top prize.
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00:00The 21st edition of the Dubai International Quran Awards wrapped up on Tuesday, 13 June,
00:11and saw American contestant Huzaifa Siddiqui take home the prestigious Beautiful Voice
00:15contest, outperforming nine other contestants from around the world to grab the top prize.
00:19The 20-year-old U.S. national, who won third place at the Toronto Quran Competition last
00:23year, left the audience mesmerized with his soothing rendition from the passages of the
00:27Quran. His crisp voice and amazing modulation, as well as great command over the rules of
00:32recitation, gave him a narrow lead over the others who also performed at a high standard.
00:36Siddiqui, who performed the previous Friday as part of the main competition, is also among
00:40the top contenders for the overall prize.
00:43Logan Fish for Gulf News.