Morocco’s 18th Int’l Quran Contest to be Held in September

IQNA – Morocco’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced that the 18th edition of the Mohammed VI International Prize for Quran Memorization, Psalmody, and Recitation will take place on September 3 and 4.

In a Monday statement, the ministry said that the competition, organized to coincide with the blessed birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), underscores the ministry’s dedication to the Holy Quran in terms of memorization, recitation, and exegesis.

Participants from a diverse range of countries, including Arab, Islamic, African, European, and Asian nations, will compete for this prestigious prize, Morocco 24 reported on Monday.

The opening ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., at the Media Library of the Hassan II Mosque Foundation in Casablanca.

Morocco is a North African Arab country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

 Islam is the predominant religion in Morocco, with some 99 percent of the population adhering to it.

Source: Agencies