28 May 2013 - 19:30
Iran: 8th Quran Exhibition underway in Mashhad

Themed at Islamic way of life, the 8th Quran Exhibition of Mashhad will be held in the city during the first half of Ramadan.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Manager of Quran and Etrat Bureau of the Culture and Islamic Guidance Administration of Khorasan Razavi Province stated that the fair is aimed at providing the ground for interaction and dialogue between private and state Quranic organizations and foundations. Yousef Amini announced that the fair will be held at the city’s permanent fairground during the first half of Ramadan. He went on to say that most Quranic and academic centers, seminaries, and cultural government organizations will take part in the event. Copies of the holy Quran, Quranic manuscripts, visual artworks, dramatic arts and research works themed at the holy Quran will be displayed at the showcase. He further stated that identification of the present shortcomings of Quranic activities, generating the grounds for familiarization of the public with Quranic principles and Quranic way of life, bolstering interpretation of the holy Quran practices, providing access to the latest Quranic products and unifying Quranic activities among Quranic activists are other goals of the showcase.End item/ 149