An annual award set up to honour the spirit of Islam will celebrate families who have shown strength and solidarity in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Members of the public are being urged to create short films or animations which demonstrate how communities have responded to adversity.
The timely competition is part of the Holy Quran Tahbeer and its Science Award, which will run for two weeks from the first day of Ramadan.
The award aims to encourage Muslims across the world to compete in the fields of the Holy Quran, recitation, tajweed and sciences, as well as encouraging young people to understand the spirit of Islam, moderation, and its humane message to mankind.
Members of the public have been invited to present short films – real or animation, highlighting families sticking together during the Covid-19 crisis.
The winner will receive a Dh30,000 prize, with Dh20,000 awarded to the runner-up and Dh10,000 to the person placed third.
“The competition this year has given the chance to its participants to address recent events and changes surrounding the spread of Covid-19 under the title family togetherness and societal solidarity,” said Ahmad Sbeian, the award’s general manager.
The theme aims to highlight the importance of families standing by one another in crises, he said, “and that abiding by the authorities’ orders is a religious and humanitarian obligation.”
The award officials also hope that entries would highlight the dangers of spreading rumours during times of uncertainty.
“We expect more entries this year during quarantine,” said Dr Farouk Hamada, an adviser to the Crown Prince's Court of Abu Dhabi.
“Entries were mainly made by sending a recording or a video, and during quarantine more people will find time to think and be creative.”
The award, launched in 2015, is held under the patronage of Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.
For more information on how to enter, visit the competition website.
