NISE 2009 committee would like to congratulate all participants for their amazing efforts and their marvellous performance. Each and every team was very unique and it was indeed an enjoyable yet meaningful event. However, as it was a competition, the best of the best at the discretion of the judges will get the winning prizes. So, congratulations and a big round of applause to the winners of both NISE 2009 nasheed and photgraphy competitions. And the winners are…

Nasheed Competition

• WINNER:

Soutunnisa’ - University of Nottingham

Songs: We Will Not Go Down & Standing In The Eyes Of The World

• 1st runner up:

Wardatus Safiyya - RCSI

Songs: Nur Syahadah & Thank You Allah

• 2nd runner up:

The Kilts - Edinburgh

Songs: Takdir Penentu & Hayya bil Jihad

• Best performance as voted by NISE 2009 audience:

Ummahatussheffieldy - University of Sheffield

Songs: Palestin Tercinta & My Mother

Photography Competition

• WINNER:

Alia Salleh - University of Warwick

Photo caption: “You’ll never stumble upon the blossoming flowers scattered in its midst”

• 1st runner up:

Mahfuzah Zainol - University of Cardiff

Photo caption: “Layang-layang terputus tali; tali terputus menari-nari; keikhlasan hati terpancar berseri; harta dunia kita berkongsi. Putus tali terbang tinggi; layang-layang lupa diri; erti hidup pada memberi; apa erti jika tidak peduli.”

• 2nd runner up:

Nur ‘Aqilah Mohd Hodori - University of Leicester

Photo caption: “The purest and sincerest form of submission is one done without others attention; such as how plants by the roadside are always reciting zikr but never paid much attention”

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Thank you for making NISE 2009 a success and we apologize for any flaws before, throughout and after the event. Do leave your comments about the event so that we can use it for future improvements. Hopefully everyone did gain some benefit from the event and may all our actions, deeds and efforts for NISE 2009 are counted as ‘ajr’ or ‘pahala’ and be rewarded accordingly by Allah. InsyaAllah, see you again soon!!!

Nur Kauthar Fadzil