AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The Iranian Quranic convoy that is planned to attend this year’s Hajj comprises Quran masters, reciters and memorizers from 12 provinces of the country.
This was announced by Mohammad Taqi Mirzajani, head of the Committee for Inviting and Dispatching Qaris, speaking at a meeting at the Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization in Tehran on Monday.
He said members of the convoy, known as the Noor (light) Quranic Convoy, will start traveling to Saudi Arabia as the first group of Iranian pilgrims leave the country for Hajj.
He added that the mission of the convoy will continue until the last batch of Hajj pilgrims return to Iran.
He said the convoy comprises 20 Quran masters and qaris, one Quran memorizer and a Tawasheeh (religious singing) group.
The average age of the convoy’s members is 36, which indicates their level of experience, he noted.
They will hold Quranic programs in Mecca and Medina in the gatherings of Hajj pilgrims from Iran and other countries, he stated.
According to Mirzajani, the mission is expected to last between 35 and 40 days while the Tawasheeh group will remain in Saudi Arabia for 45 days to have performances.
He also said at the meeting that the recent thaw in relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia has provided a good opportunity for Quranic and cultural activities during Hajj.
Selected Quran reciters, memorizers and Tawasheeh groups from Iran are sent to Saudi Arabia during Hajj annually to perform Quranic programs in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
Every year millions of Muslims from around the world gather in the Mecca for the annual Hajj.
Iran also sends pilgrims as well as a groups of Quran activists, known as the Noor (light) Hajj Delegation.
The members of the delegation hold Quranic programs, including Quran recitation session for the pilgrims.
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