5th Group Quran Contest Begins in Iraq

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The fifth edition of a group Quran contest in Iraq got underway in the holy city of Karbala on Wednesday.

A total of 16 Quranic teams from 10 provinces of the Arab country have attended the competition at the holy mausoleum of Hazrat Abbas (AS).

Each team consists of a Qari, a Quran memorizer and a Mufassir (specialized in interpreting the Quran.

Organized by the Quranic Projects Center, affiliated to the holy shrine’s Astan (custodianship), the contest will run until the 15^th day of the holy month of Ramadan.

 

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 country in recent years.

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