Quran Memorizers Honored in Turkey
TEHRAN (IQNA) – A number of young Quran memorizers were honored in a ceremony in Sivas city of Turkey.
According to the website of Turkey's Dianat (religious affairs) Organization, 41 students of Quran memorization centers were awarded in the ceremony attended by eminent Quran experts of the country.
Rajab Shukri Balkan, Mufti of the city, addressed the program and stressed the importance of teaching Quran to the younger generation.
He noted that although it is difficult to memorize the Quran, it needs a stronger will and more effort to remain a Quran memorizer and act upon the Quranic verses.
The Dar-ul Fatwa of the city distributed translated copies of the Holy Quran among the participants at the end of the program.
