Iranian Qari’s Recitation in Kuwait Int’l Quran Contest Slated for Sunday

IQNA – The turn for Iranian qari Habib Sedaqat to perform his recitation in the 13th edition of the Kuwait international Quran competition will come tomorrow.

He will be demonstrating his Quranic talents on Sunday in a bid to win the top prize in the category of recitation of the Quran.

The competition got underway in a ceremony on November 13 and will run until November 20.

A total of 127 Quran reciters and memorizers from 75 countries are competing in different categories of the Quranic award.

The panel of judges consists of six Quran experts, namely Faras Qaim al-Matar from the host country, Kamil bin Saud al-Unzi from Saudi Arabia, Maqri Musa Nur Bilal from India, Abdul Bari Abdul Rahman al-Ilmi from Somalia, Kamal Qaddah from Ageria and Buhlul Shuaid Abu Arqub from Libya.

Iran’s other representatives are Mohammad Reza Zahedi in memorization of the entire Quran and Mohammad Hossein Malekinejad in memorization for children.

Since its establishment in 2010, the Kuwait international Quran contest, organized by Kuwait’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, has encouraged young people worldwide to engage with the Quran through memorization, recitation, and Tajweed.

An exhibition themed "Recite as You Have Learned" is running alongside the competition. The exhibit showcases various memorization methods, schools of Quranic study, and advancements in memorization techniques, offering attendees insight into the Quran's educational and cultural heritage.

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