Some 2,000 to Attend Quran Competition in Mauritania
Some 2,000 individuals are expected to take part in the preliminary stage of the contest, al-Akhbar.info website reported.
Four specialized committees comprising senior Quran experts and qaris of the country will serve as panels of judges.
The final stage is slated to begin on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan (April).
It will be broadcast on four TV channels, including al-Wataniya, al-Sahel and Shanqit.
Sixty-three top winners in different categories will be awarded cash prizes at the end of the competition.
The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is a country in the Maghreb region of western North Africa.
The country’s population is estimated to be about 4 million and virtually all Mauritanians are Muslims.
Quranic activities and programs are very popular in the African country.
