Quranic Arts Festival Wraps Up in Malaysia
It had been organized in Putrajaya by Restu Foundation and foreign partners including the Iranian Cultural Center in Malaysia and with the help of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO).
The event allowed visitors to witness special exhibitions, and interact with the Quran and Islamic arts and Islamic products entrepreneurs while also trying to improve the image of Islam as an inclusive and peaceful religion.
Introducing the preservation and prosperity of the Quran, glorifying the teachings of Islam, inviting the community to love knowledge and scholars, utilizing modern technology as an effective preaching medium, and trying to return the Muslim community to their true identity were also among other objectives of the event.
Artists from Iran, Iraq, and Turkey put their works in such fields as calligraphy, painting, calligraphy-painting and engraving rings on display at the festival.
The closing ceremony was attended by a Malaysian deputy prime minister, Head of the Restu Foundation Abdu Latif Mirasa, senior Egyptian qari Sheikh Issa al-Ma’asarawi, and Iranian Cultural Attaché in Malaysia Mohammad Ali Oraei Karimi.
Mirasa in an address appreciated the artists who took part in the international Quranic arts event.
He also explained about the activities of the Restu Foundation and its history.
As for the festival, he said it was aimed at enhancing the people’s bond with the Quran and promoting the Holy Book among families.
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