Daghestani Teen Excels At Koran-Reading

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Bilyal Abdulkhalikov, a 14-year-old boy from the village of Novy Kostek in Daghestan, won a prestigious competition for scholars of the Koran in Bahrain in November. Bilyal's talent and dedication to the Islamic holy book gave him the edge over contestants from 43 countries.