Awards Synopsis
The FMO Youth Awards seeks to highlight and acknowledge the efforts of Young Muslims and those dealing with young people in various fields of endeavour across the County.

Within the current climate of disaffection and disenchantment the ultimate objective of the Youth Awards is to celebrate the achievements of exceptional young Muslims and crucially to inspire all young people to emulate their peers and understand that these positive achievements are both recognised and appreciated.

The literature awards will celebrate excellence in all appropriate forms of literature (including poetry, essays, reviews, biographies etc)

For this award we are inviting submissions in any chosen theme that encompasses an Islamic theme or context.

The category also acknowledges nominations for individuals who are significantly acquainted in the literary field and recognises those who have made an immense contribution to the richness of the Muslim community via their work.

Dates:
Voting Deadline - 12.03.2010
Judging Panel Meeting - 21.03.2010
Shortlist Published - 26.03.2010
Awards Evening - 10.04.2010 (Leicester Exhibition Centre)

Rokayah wrote a creative piece of such distinction that it was selected for publication in a young writer’s anthology. In addition to being published, Rokhayah’s work ensured that she received a young writers creativity award.

 

Safoora Sajee (9 years old)

An outstanding pupil with a gift for literacy, Safoora excels in story writing and reads widely and variedly on a variety of subjects.

 

Farzana Patel (21 years old)

As the winning author of the 2009 Khidmah Ramadan Radio Essay Writing Competition, Farzana wrote an astute and erudite piece on ‘The Positives of being a Muslim living in Britain’.

 

 

Shabbir Hassan (Madani High School)

 

A talented writer, Shabbir came second in the National Young Muslim Writers Awards for a short story he entered.