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KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Ambassador to the Philippines
Waleed Al-Kandari praised on Tuesday the Philippines' efforts to cherish
Islamic principles by continuously holding Quran reading competitions.
Kuwait praises the role played by the Philippines government to encourage
muslim youth to read and study Quran, the Ambassador who is participating as a
guest of honor and speaker in the opening ceremony of the 39th Annual Quran
Reading Competition, organized by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos
(NCMF), told KUNA.
Secretary of the NCMF Mehol Sadain also praised Kuwait's support for
Muslims in his country, for sponsoring the competition and developing
relations between the two countries.
The contest was attended by ambassadors, members of the diplomatic corps,
members of the House of Representatives and officials in the Philippines.(end)
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