Hassan Ali Kasi

Qur'an reciter

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Sheikh Hassan Ali Kasi
Born	November 8, 1999 Quetta
Nationality	Pakistani
Known for	Quranic Reciter
Title	National Youth Awardee 2021
Awards	Winner of World Quranic Recitation Competition Afghanistan 2021
Website	hassanalikasi.com

Hassan Ali Kasi (born 1999, Pashto/Urdu: حسن علی کاسی) is a Qur'anic reciter and Qur'an memorizer from Quetta, Pakistan, currently serving as an Imam at the Islamic Center of Wheaton, illinois, United States of America.^[1]

Biography

In 2021, Kasi won first place in a Quran recitation competition Siraj Al-Kabeer, held in Afghanistan.^[2]^[3]

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.^[2]^[4]

Kasi finished college in Quetta and later moved to Islamabad to continue Islamic studies at International Islamic University Islamabad.^[2]

Awards and recognition

3rd position in Turkey International Holy Quran Competition 2013
1st position in Swat National Qiraat Competition 2013^[5]
Dunya News 10 winners of Hayya Al As-Salawat Competition 2014^[6]
1st position in Bol TV Quran Competition 2017^[4]
4th position in Al-Kawthar 13th International Quran Competition 2020^[7]
1st position in International Holy Quran Recitation Competition Afghanistan 2021^[2]^[3]
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.^[8]^[9]
In 2021, he was awarded a shield and certificate by the president of the International Islamic University, as a high achievers of the year.^[10]

References

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