UAE President commends H.H. Sheikh Mohammed for promoting Quran

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has commended His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and the Ruler of Dubai, and his efforts in promoting human values inspired by the principles of Islam.

The UAE President presented Sheikh Mohammed with a framed photograph of the two leaders and a signed letter expressing his appreciation for his dedicated service to the Holy Quran, his efforts in honouring its reciters, publishing copies of the Quran, and supporting Quranic competitions.

The UAE President's remarks came as Sheikh Mohammed was named the first-ever recipient of the Emirates International Holy Quran Award – Personality of the Year for 2025, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the Holy Quran and its reciters both locally and globally.

The UAE President described his contributions as a defining feature of the UAE’s journey and noted that his humanitarian and cultural initiatives serve as an inspiration for human advancement.

Sheikh Mohammed headed several initiatives, including Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Quranic Manuscripts, International Quran Competition, Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak International Quran Competition for Women, and others. 

He also established the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Printing the Holy Quran and has played a leading role in the development of Quranic institutions and academies.

The efforts of my brother Mohammed bin Rashid to encourage the study of the Holy Quran and honour its eternal teachings are a source of inspiration as we recall the legacy of our Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed, in promoting the Islamic values of harmony, inclusion, and… pic.twitter.com/QlBUy37BHE

— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) March 4, 2025