Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Top Quran reciters and memorizers from 75 countries will take part in the 32nd International Holy Quran Competition of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Hojat-ol-Islam Ahmad Sharafkhani, the cultural and social deputy of Iran’s Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization, made the announcement, adding that the international event will kick off this Friday at the Summit Conference Hall in Tehran, IRIB news reported.
The contest will start on the occasion of Mab’ath 17th of May (marking anniversary of the day when Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) was ordered by Allah to declare his Prophethood to the world) and will run for a week.
The Quranic event annually takes place in the lunar month of Rajab by the Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization.
It was announced on Tuesday that 22 Quran masters will serve as jury members of the contest.
12 members of the jury panel will be Iranian and the other ten will be from other countries, Secretary of the competition Seyed Mostafa Hosseini said.
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source : Iqna
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13 May 2015
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Top Quran reciters and memorizers from 75 countries to attend Iran’s int’l Quran contest
Top Quran reciters and memorizers from 75 countries will take part in the 32nd International Holy Quran Competition of the Islamic Republic of Iran.