“Adhan and Quran Recitation” Competition in Mumbai

A competition on Adhan (call to prayer) and recitation of the Holy Quran will be held on July 27 in Mumbai, India.

According to IQNA’s branch in East Asia, the Shia Ithna Ashari Mosque of Govandi, suburban neighborhood in eastern Mumbai, will host the competition.

Custodianship and imam of the mosque will organize the competition in cooperation with Iranian Cultural Center in Mumbai.

Seyyed Mohammad Javad Mousawi Dorcheyi, Iranian Qari, will supervise the competition.

It has been planned for two age groups, teenagers and adults.

Teenagers will compete on recitation of some Surahs of the 30th Juz (part) of the Holy Quran.

There are many big and small towns and villages with a majority Shiite Muslim population in India. Prominent places in India with majority or considerable Shia Muslim population are Kargil, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Hallaur, Amroha, Budgam District and others.

Among the Shias of India, an overwhelming majority belongs to the Ithna Ashari (Twelver) division.

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