Iran Nat’l Quran Contest: Last Section to Kick Off Saturday

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The last section of the final round Iran’s 45th National Quran Competition, which features categories related to Quranic and Islamic teachings, will start on Saturday, January 28.

The holy city of Qom will host the competitions in this section, which will run for four days, according the organizers.

A total of 74 men and women have made it to the finals, from among more than 20,000 individuals who took part in the preliminary rounds.

The contenders will compete in the categories of Quran interpretation, translation and concepts of Nahj al-Balagha and translation and concepts of Sahifeh Sajjadiyeh.

While the previous round in this section was held virtually, the final stage will be organized in person.

The finals in the categories of prayer recitation, Adhan (call to prayer), Quran recitation and Quran memorization concluded a few weeks ago.

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s National Quran Competition is annually held by the Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization with the participation of top Quran activists from across the country.

It is aimed at discovering Quranic talents and promoting Quranic activities in society.

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