Quran Competition Winners Honored in Iraq
The competition was held among Iraqi Quranic elites in the categories of Quran memorization and recitation.
The Grand Mosque in the southern city of Kufa hosted the event, according to Salah al-Silawi, an official with the Astan.
In memorization, Haidar Sharqi, Hassan Abdul Ridha and Hussein Abdul Ridha came first to third, he said.
Al-Silawi added that Falah Zalif was the top winner in the category of recitation while Abdullah Zuhair al-Husseini came second.
He said the top winners were awarded an Umrah trip package by the Atsan’s custodian Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalayi.
They will represent Iraq in international Quran competitions, al-Saliwi went on to say.
He also noted that the competition is aimed at developing a Quran learning campaign all over the country.
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.
