Iraq’s Karbala Hosts Quranic Conference
TEHRAN (IQNA) – A Quranic conference was held in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala on Saturday.
It was organized by the Dar-ol-Quran al-Kareem of the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine.
Some 50 university scholars and researchers from Iraq and a number of other countries attended the conference.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Mortadha Jamaleddin, deputy head of the Dar-ol-Quran al-Kareem, said the conference is aimed at promoting Quranic research studies.
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, conferences and educational programs held in the country in recent years.
