Hazrat Abbas (AS) Holy Shrine Hosts Quran Memorization Contest
The contest, named Qatoof, was attended by 8 teams of memorizers from different governorates of Iraq, Al-Kafeel website reported.
It featured memorization of five Juzes (parts) of the Quran and the concepts of the memorized verses.
A number of top Quran experts including Alaeddin al-Humairi, Qasim Hami, and Haidar Julukhan al-Mousawi evaluated the Quranic skills of the participants.
Sheikh Jawad al-Nasrawi, director of the Astan’s Quran Teaching Center, said the competition was aimed at preparing the memorizers for major national and international Quranic events.
Promoting memorization of the Quran was also among its objectives, he added.
Quranic activities have significantly developed in Iraq since the 2003 overthrow of former dictator Saddam Hussein.
There has been a growing trend of Quranic programs such as competitions, recitation sessions and educational programs held in the country in recent years.
