We are very pleased to announce the adult entries that have been shortlisted. Entries from children and teens will be judged separately; we hope to have this information on our website by next week, inshallah.
Congratulations! We expect to announce the finalists shortly after Ramadan. Please check our website regularly for further details.
We realise that some of you have waited very patiently to hear these results. May Allah reward you for your patience and support.
THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION’S 7TH INTERNATIONAL WRITING COMPETITION SHORTLIST
FICTION
5-7 Years
Adam’s Lesson by Maria Ilyas (USA)
My Name is Muhammad: Do You Know Why? by Sofia Abdur Rehman (UK)
Qasim the Camel by Sarah Ali (Saudi Arabia)
Bibo learns to Keep a Promise by Nahida Abdulwahid Esmail (South Africa)
Layla Ladybug Learns to Fly by Shabaana Kidy (UK)
A Bad Time Tale by Absar Husain Kazmi (Pakistan)
Ahmed and Amina’s Hidden Treasure by J. Samia Mair (USA)
8-11 years
The Brave Blind Boy by Zainab Abdoolla (Mauritius)
A Secret Place by Aneela Barlas (Canada)
The Mysterious Neighbour by Reba Khatun (UK)
A Hen in the Wardrobe by Wendy Meddour (UK)
12-16 years
The Wayfarer by Biju Abdul Qadir (India)
Muhammad: Seal of the Prophets (poem) by Qaiser M. Talib (UK)
