Talented Young Ta’allum Writers Celebrate at MIA ‘Reading and Writing Challenge’ Awards Ceremony

In the inspiring surroundings of the Museum of Islamic Art, and with a gentle breeze blowing across the outdoor terrace, the winning, young Ta’allum writers were presented with their awards. The accolades were for their creative endeavours in the MIA ‘Reading and Writing Challenge’ Awards Ceremony. Nearly 40 students created short stories which were published in a print edition entitled ‘Qatar Stories’ The ceremony was attended by MIA staff, proud parents, leaders and teachers from the Ta’allum Academies. It was wonderful occasion, returning to such an event after so long restricted by the pandemic. 

The MIA ‘Reading and Writing’ Challenge has become an established feature of Ta’allum’s learning calendar. It motivates and provides an incentive, purpose, and audience for our young people’s writing expression. The competition improves reading skills, creativity, and original thinking. The competition is in its 3^rd year since its inception in 2017. It has become an eagerly awaited feature in the education department calendar. 

Ta’allum issued special thanks to Susan Parker Leavy, Head of the MIA library, Mr.Salem Al Aswad, Director of Learning and Outreach, and the whole MIA team who dedicated so much of their time, working in partnership with Ta’allum. It is a special community partnership for Ta’allum. 

The competition is the brainchild of Ms Mumtaz Moosa, Senior Librarian at Al Maha Boys’ Academy. She has been a driving force in the success of the competition. 

The students’ adopted varied and ingenious story themes, often futuristic and portentous, sometimes patriotic, surprising, funny, adventurous, and always entertaining. A full list of winners is published below. 

Ta’allum’s Director of Education, Dr. Mohammed Saefan, stressed Ta’allum’s commitment to the development of literacy skills, reading and writing, when he said ‘In this modern era of soundbites and instant communication, learning the craft of writing seems more important than ever. Reading and Writing are fundamental to ‘functioning’ in society, to developing minds and imagination and to how we discover new things. They are also powerful. Ideas written down have changed the destiny of men and nations.

Words are the building blocks of life. We are the result of words we have heard, read, or believed. What you become in the future will depend on the words you believe about yourself now. People, families, relationships, and even nations are built from words.’

Mr Ahmed Al Mannai, Ta’allum’s CEO expressed his admiration for the winners’ exploits, saying ‘It is with great pleasure that I express my appreciation and support for the MIA Reading and Writing Challenge. I congratulate the many students of Al Jazeera, Al Maha Boys and Al Maha Girls’ Academies whose stories grace the pages of this fine compilation. Congratulations to everyone on your achievements. I wish you all continued success and great enjoyment of reading and writing in the future.’  

 

 

Award Winners and Their Story Titles 

Secondary :	Winning Students	Story Titles
AMAG	Maram Eraky Mahrous	The Portion of Confusion
	Maissa Elsayed Elmnshawi	Through the Decades
	Tarteel Elamin Eman	The Hourglass
	Shooq Hassan Al-Malki	Without a Trace
	Jana Tariq Mehtab	Are Books Meant to be magical?
Primary:
AMAG	Amna Youssif Al-Musleh	Life in Qatar
	Eiman Zafar	The Mysterious Monkey
	Aseel Salem Al-Aswad	The Horse
	Leen Fahad Al-Amoudi	The Golden Necklace
	Laial Moussa Aboumaali	The Time Travel Journey
Secondary :
AMAB	Mohammed Obaid Al-Eida	An Enlightening Escape
	Omer Ayman	Museum of Islamic Art
	Mohamed Abdulqadar	A Tour to MIA
	Fahad Al Dosari	My City (Arabic)
	Mohaned Al Taher	Life in Qatar
Primary:
AMAB	Mohammad Baqar	The Golden Eagle
	Adam Khan	Lost IN MIA Library
	Ghaith Kort	The Ancient Days
	Hassan Al Emadi	Turki and the Wicked Genie
	Amir Fakhro	Qatar's Vision 2030
Primary:	Yusuf Rizwan Ughradar	The Lost Treasure
AJA	Abdul Aziz Al Thani	The Mask
	Adam Cottin	Lost IN MIA Library
	Ali Al Adba	The Golden Falcon
Secondary :	Muhammed Ayaz	The Master thief
AJA	Nathan Bryan	The Iranian Astrolobe
	Hamza Ul Hoque	Pearl Diving and Qatar
	Hashem Feroun	The Princess's Necklace
	Saeed Saleh	The Two Lands
Primary:
AJA	Halima Farid	Salma and the Fearless Falcon
	Lora Darwish	Watch out the bird is alive
	Maryam Abdulaziz	The stolen crown
	Salma Mohamed	What Makes the town alive
	Noor Al Mudakha	The School Trip
Secondary :
AJA	Muneera Abdulaziz Al-Dirhem	The Cursed Necklace
	Sumayya Nissmy	Qatar 2030
	Fatima Al Hayki	Riley's Separated Twin
	Aisha Al Reyahi	What will Happen Next?
	Aisha Al Janahi	Anywhere
	Ghaya Hashim	The Golden Falcon