According to the website of the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Ali (AS) holy shrine, it was organized by the Astan’s Dar-ol-Quran center.
The course was part of the center’s program to train Quran teachers for Iraqi Quranic institutes.
It concluded with a Quran recitation session at the holy shrine where a number of Qaris from Dhi Qar province recited verses from the Holy Quran.
The participating Qaris received certificates of attendance at the closing ceremony.
There has been a significant rise in Quranic activities and programs in Iraq since the 2003 overthrow of former dictator Saddam Hussein.