Masjid al-Haram to Host Int'l Quran Contest

Al-Masjid Al-Haram in the holy city of Mecca will host the 36th edition of Saudi Arabia's international Holy Quran competition.

138 individuals from 59 countries are expected to take part in the competition, which is slated for November 16-23.
The competition will be held in the categories of Quran recitation, memorization and interpretation, Al-Riyadh daily reported.
According to Mansour bin Muhammad al-Samih, an official with the organizing committee, those scheduled to participate in the Quranic event have been selected from among applications sent through Quranic centers and associations in different countries.
He said the competition aims to encourage Muslim youth to memorize the Holy Quran and contemplate its teachings.
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