Shahat Anwar Condoles Death of Eminent Iranian Qari in Mina

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Egyptian Quran reciter Mahmood Shahat Anwar expressed condeolences over the death of prominent Iranian Qari Mohsen Hajihassani Kargar in a recent crush of Hajj pilgrims in Mina, near the holy city of Makkah.

Mahmood Shahat in an Instagram post extended condolences of the family and friends of Hajihassani Kargar and prayed God to bestow mercy on him.

Five members of the Iranian Quranic delegation to Hajj, Mohsen Hajihassani Kargar, Amin Bavi, Hassan Danesh, Foad Mash’ali and Saeed Saeedizadeh, were among at least 465 Iranian pilgrims who died in the Mina crush on September 24.

According to Iranian officials, over 4700 pilgrims lost their lives in the tragic event. 

The incident marked the worst Hajj disaster in years.

Mahmood Shahat Anwar, the son of late Sheikh Muhammad Shahat Anwar, was born in 1984.

He memorized the entire Quran at the age of 12 and learned Quran recitation with his father.

He has won many top titles in national and international Quran competitions.

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