17th Grand Quran Memorization Competition kicks off

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The 17th round of Kuwait's Grand Quran Memorization and Recitation Competition, held under the support of Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, kicked off Monday evening.

The contest, organized by the General Secretariat of Kuwait Public Awqaf Foundation, was launched in a big ceremony attended by a galaxy of Quran and Islamic studies scholars and several officials.

During the ceremony, foundation Secretary General Abdulmohsen Al-Kharafi said that 33 government and affiliate bodies have nominated 2,596 people to join the competition.

Only 1,761 people, including 909 children, reached the final stages, Al-Kharafi said.

He pointed out the competition questions were chosen by computer to ensure fairness.

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