30,000 Copies of Quran to Be Distributed ahead of Ramadan

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Supreme Committee of Mosque’s Art-Cultural Centers in Iran plans to distribute some 30,000 copies of the holy Quran among mosques across the country.

Mohammad Reza Jafari, an official with the committee, said the copies will be given to mosques across the country on the eve of the holy month of Ramadan.

He said the move is aimed at paving the way for better holding the Tilawat- Nour Quranic plan during the holy month, Fars news agency reported.

Based on the plan, Quran reading, recitation and interpretation sessions are held in mosques.

Ramadan is the 9th month in the lunar Hijri calendar. During this month healthy adult Muslims fast, from the break of dawn until sunset.

This year, the first day of Ramadan will be Thursday, June 18.