Motto of Int’l Quran Contest Demonstrates Iran’s Emphasis on Unity: Lebanese Expert
The motto of this year’s international Quranic event, which concluded on Saturday evening, was “One Book, One Ummah (community)”.
Speaking to IQNA, Bilqays Harb Jafar, who served as a member of panel of arbiters in the women section of the contest, said this slogan summarizes the competition’s main objective, which is enhancing Islamic unity.
Bilqays, who is a graduate of Al-Musafa International University, said she had attended the competition as a contender in the category of memorization of the entire Quran seven years ago.
“Since four years ago, I have been invited to serve as a member of the panel of judges in the field of Waqf and Ibtida (stop and resumption),” she noted.
She hailed the fact that Iran organized the competition very well despite the problems posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
The final stage of the 38th international Quran competition of Iran kicked off on Monday and came to end with an awarding ceremony on Saturday evening.
A total of 62 qaris and memorizers from 29 countries competed in this stage of the event, which was held virtually.
Iran’s Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization holds the competition annually with the participation of Quran reciters and memorizers from various countries.
