AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The 31st edition of the international Quran competition of Egypt will kick off in the capital Cairo this weekend.
Scheduled for December 7-10, the contest will bring together Quran memorizers and activists from 60 countries, according Osama al-Jundi, an Awqaf ministry official.
Speaking in a televised interview on Sunday, he said that following online assessments, a total of 141 contenders have been deemed qualified to take part in the competition so far, Al-Ahram daily reported.
He went on to say that the total prize money to be awarded to those winning the competition has reached 11 million Egyptian pounds.
A new category, namely Quran translation, has been added to the international event in this edition, he noted.
Al-Jundi also said that organizing the competition shows the Egyptian Awqaf ministry’s efforts to promote the Holy Quran and enhance the country’s Quranic status.
The 30th edition of the international Quran contest was held in April 2024 with memorizers from 64 countries in attendance.
They competed in six categories, including memorization of the entire Quran along with recitation and Tafseer (interpretation), memorization of the Quran for non-Arabic speakers, and memorization of the Quran for prayer leaders and preachers.
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