Top Iraqi Qaris Attend Karbala Quranic Circle

IQNA – A Quran recitation circle was held in the holy city of Karbala with the participation of prominent Iraqi qaris.

The Dar-ol-Quran Center affiliated to the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein’s (AS) holy shrine organized the Quranic program on Tuesday, on the eve of Ashura, like previous years. 

Karrar al-Shamari, head of the center’s media office, said holding the program is part of the efforts of the Dar-ol-Quran to promote the Holy Book and the Quranic-foundations of the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS).

He noted that the Quranic circle is held in a place where Imam Hussein (AS) recited the Quran on the last night of his life (the night before Ashura).

Mustafa al-Qalibi, Wael al-Kuraiti, Adil al-Karbalaei, and Karrar Layth al-Barzanji were among the qaris who recited verses from the Quran at the program.

Also, Ahemd al-Shuraikhani recited the Ashura Supplication as well as elegies at the event.

Iraq marks Ashura on Wednesday, July 17, after Grand Ayatollah Seyed Ali al-Sistani declared July 8 as the first day of Muharram.

In many other countries, Shia Muslims commemorated Ashura on Tuesday.

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