Iran May Cancel Int’l Quran Contest
Mehdi Qarasheikhlu, head of the Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Organization’s Quranic Affairs Center, noted that the competition had been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
It is possible that this year’s competition will be cancelled altogether, he said, adding that a decision will be made on the issue next week.
The official added that discussing cancelation of the national Quran competition is also on the agenda.
The 37th International Quran Competition of the Islamic Republic of Iran had been scheduled to be held on April 10-14 but was delayed given the concerns about spread of COVID-19.
Iran’s Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization annually organizes the international Quranic event with the participation of Quran activists from various countries.
Quran reciters and memorizers from over 80 countries took part in the 36th edition, held in Tehran in April 2019.
The coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China, has infected over 7.8 million people around the world and killed more than 432,000.
