JEDDAH: The Makkah youth scout team won second place at this year’s Fawzi Farghali Prize for Creativity in Islamic Scout Work, it was announced on Sunday.

The prize is organized by the International Union of Muslim Scouts, which said the Makkah scouts had come second out of 59 entrants.

Head of the Makkah team Bakr Al-Tumbkti said the scouts were committed to the highest professional standards.

He stressed the importance of attracting more members who were scientifically, practically, and academically compatible to reach the widest section of society.

“Contributing to all national and religious occasions within governmental, private, voluntary, economic, sports, cultural, social and commercial entities is a key to success,” he said.

He added that the presence of the Makkah youth scout team in these fields had helped them to attain the silver-level place in the global scout field for social initiatives.

The International Union of Muslim Scouts tweeted on Saturday: “Cairo will host a ceremony to honor the winners of the late Fawzi Farghali prizes for creativity in Islamic scouting work on September 17, 2022, at the headquarter of the Egyptian Federation for Scouts and Guides.”

Its secretary-general Dr. Zuhair Ghoneim said the union had adopted this award, which carried the name of one of the best scout leaders in Islamic countries, the late Fawzi Farghali, as appreciation for the efforts, support, and services that he had provided to the union.

Ghoneim wished the winners every success. He also extended his thanks and appreciation to the chairman of the media, communication, and documentation committee at the union, his colleagues, and the award committee for their efforts.

Farghali was an Egyptian who served as the Arab Regional Scout Executive for the World Scout Bureau in 2009.

In 1986, he received the 186th Bronze Wolf from the World Scout Committee for his exceptional services.