Ahlulbayt News Agency: The closing ceremony of the event was held on Wednesday, four days after the inaugural event.
Representatives of Quranic centers of holy shrines, holy sites and mosques from 23 countries took part in the Quranic event.
The top prize of the recitation category went to Iran’s Hamid Haghtalab representing Imam Reza (AS) shrine. Seyyed Jassem Mousavi and Ahmad Jamal Al-Rakabi stood next.
In the memorization category, Iraq’s Abdul Reza Abdullah, representing Imam Hussein (AS) shrine, won the first rank. Iran’s Mojtaba Fardfani from Imam Reza (AS) shrine and Musa Motamedi from Sayyedah Zeinab shrine in Isfahan finished next.
The competition was organized by the Dar-ol-Quran al-Karim affiliated to the Astan (custodianship) of the Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine under the support of Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalaei, the custodian of the holy mausoleum.
According to Karrar al-Shamari, head of the Astan’s media office, 61 Quran reciters and memorizers competed in the international event.
He noted that 15 Quran experts with the experience of judgment in international Quran contests make up the panel of arbiters.
Winners of the top five ranks in each category (memorization and recitation) received cash awards ranging from 0.5 to 3 million Iraqi dinars, according to the organizing committee.
Quranic activities have significantly developed in Iraq since the 2003 overthrow of former dictator Saddam Hussein.
There has been a growing trend of Quranic programs such as competitions, recitation sessions and educational programs held in the Arab country in recent years.
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Representatives of Quranic centers of holy shrines, holy sites and mosques from 23 countries took part in the Quranic event.
The top prize of the recitation category went to Iran’s Hamid Haghtalab representing Imam Reza (AS) shrine. Seyyed Jassem Mousavi and Ahmad Jamal Al-Rakabi stood next.
In the memorization category, Iraq’s Abdul Reza Abdullah, representing Imam Hussein (AS) shrine, won the first rank. Iran’s Mojtaba Fardfani from Imam Reza (AS) shrine and Musa Motamedi from Sayyedah Zeinab shrine in Isfahan finished next.
The competition was organized by the Dar-ol-Quran al-Karim affiliated to the Astan (custodianship) of the Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine under the support of Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalaei, the custodian of the holy mausoleum.
According to Karrar al-Shamari, head of the Astan’s media office, 61 Quran reciters and memorizers competed in the international event.
He noted that 15 Quran experts with the experience of judgment in international Quran contests make up the panel of arbiters.
Winners of the top five ranks in each category (memorization and recitation) received cash awards ranging from 0.5 to 3 million Iraqi dinars, according to the organizing committee.
Quranic activities have significantly developed in Iraq since the 2003 overthrow of former dictator Saddam Hussein.
There has been a growing trend of Quranic programs such as competitions, recitation sessions and educational programs held in the Arab country in recent years.
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