Hassan Ali Kasi Explained

Hassan Ali Kasi (born 1999, Pashto/ur|{{Nastaliq|حسن علی کاسی) is a Qur'anic reciter and Qur'an memorizer from Quetta, Pakistan, currently serving as an Imam at The Prayer Center of Orland Park.^[1] Recently Hassan served as an Imam at Islamic Center of Wheaton, illinois, United States of America.^[2]

Biography

In 2021, Kasi won first place in a Quran recitation competition Siraj Al-Kabeer, held in Afghanistan.^{[3] [4]}

Kasi was eight years old when he began to earn recognition for his memorization and Qira'at skills and memorized the Quran at early age. He learned Tajwid from his father and recitation styles from his uncle.^[5]

Kasi finished college in Quetta and later moved to Islamabad to continue Islamic studies at International Islamic University Islamabad.

Awards and recognition

• 3rd position in Turkey International Holy Quran Competition 2013
• 1st position in Swat National Qiraat Competition 2013^[6]
• Dunya News 10 winners of Hayya Al As-Salawat Competition 2014^[7]
• 1st position in Bol TV Quran Competition 2017
• 4th position in Al-Kawthar 13th International Quran Competition 2020^[8]
• 1st position in International Holy Quran Recitation Competition Afghanistan 2021
• National Youth Award by the Minhaj Youth League as a High Achiever in the Field of Qira’at for representing Pakistan in the International Quran Recitation Competition 2021 held in Afghanistan.^{[9] [10]}
• In 2021, he was awarded a shield and certificate by the president of the International Islamic University, as a high achievers of the year.^[11]

External links

• • (official Facebook page)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Orland Park Prayer Center . 2024-07-14 . en.
2. Web site: ICW Imams – ICW . 2023-12-16 . en-US.
3. Web site: Pakistani man wins international Quran recitation contest. 23 January 2021. Gulf News. 23 January 2021. Sana Jamal.
4. News: 17 April 2021. Pakistan: la récitation coranique, un art et une discipline de fer. 16 May 2021. La Provence. fr. AFP. Zain Zaman Janjua.
5. Web site: 17 January 2021. BOL's Qirat Competition Winner Hassan Ali Kasi Brings Pride To Pakistan. 18 January 2021. BOL News. Muhammad Usman.
6. News: 16 April 2013. Qiraat contest held in Swat. The Nation. 9 December 2020.
7. News: 21 November 2014. روزنامہ دنیا :- پاکستان:-دنیا نیوز کے پروگرام حی علی الصلوۃ کے 10خوش نصیبوں کا اعلان. Roznama Dunya. 9 December 2020.
   - Web site: Quran guru dominates during Ramadan. 20 April 2021. The Manila Times. 18 April 2021. AFP.
8. News: 17 April 2021. Champion Pakistan Hafiz-e-Quran in full voice. 20 April 2021. 24 Digital. AFP.
9. Web site: IIUI'S STUDENT HASSAN ALI KASI WINS NATIONAL YOUTH AWARD . www.iiu.edu.pk . International Islamic University . 14 December 2021.
10. News: Nadeem . Abira . Hassan Ali Kasi Has Won the National Youth Award for Representing Pakistan in the International Quran Recitation Competition 2021 . 14 December 2021 . Startup Pakistan . 4 December 2021.
11. News: Appreciation ceremony in honour of high achievers held at IIUI . 14 December 2021 . www.thenews.com.pk . November 29, 2021 . en.