AhlulBayt News Agency: Mohsen Qassemi will compete for Iran in the recitation category of the prestigious Quranic event.
He was selected as Iran’s representative by the Committee for Inviting and Dispatching Qaris and Memorizers.
It came after the Quranic Affairs Center of the Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization received an invitation from the organizers of the Malaysian competition.
Malaysia’s international Quran competition is annually organized in the country’s capital of Kuala Lumpur by the Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM).
This year, the 65th edition will be held in two rounds, with the preliminary stage slated to take place virtually on May 17-24.
Those making it to the finals will travel to Kuala Lumpur to compete in the final round on August 2-9.
Mohsen Qassemi is a renowned Iranian qari who came third in Iran’s 47th National Holy Quran Competition.
He has so far competed in two international Quranic events, coming third in Tanzania international Quran contest and finishing runner-up in Khayr al-Tilawa Quran contest in Lebanon.
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