Expert Sees No Need to Add New Categories to Iran Int’l Quran Contest’s Women Section
Badriyah al-Abduli is in Mashhad serving as a member of the panel of judges in the women section in the final round of the competition’s 41st edition.
Speaking to IQNA on the sidelines of the competition, she said the current two categories, namely memorization of the entire Quran and Tarteel recitation, are enough and addition of new categories is not necessary.
As for the level of the contenders, she said that overall, it can be said that they are at an average level, although some have performed strongly.
Al-Abduli also said the competition regulations are good and acceptable, and the evaluation of points and scores in these regulations is sufficiently transparent, with no issues present.
Asked how effective Quran competitions can be in encouraging young people to memorize and recite the Quran, she said the Holy Quran has been revealed for all Muslims and humanity, including young people.
“Reciting the Quran, especially by the youth, has spiritual benefits and positive effects on society. Therefore, it’s important to increasingly direct them towards this through Quran programs, particularly Quran competitions.”
She added that the gathering of representatives from Islamic countries in a nation like Iran, which bears the Islamic title, within the spiritual atmosphere of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, strengthens religious and Islamic foundations and can be a step towards forming a new Islamic civilization based on Quranic principles and foundations.
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In conclusion, she said, “I thank the organizers and hope that we receive good spiritual blessings near the Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine.”
Quran reciters and memorizers from 144 countries took part in the preliminary round of Iran’s 41st International Holy Quran Competition and from among them, representatives of 27 countries have made it to the finals in the men and women sections.
The finals, underway in the northeastern hoy city of Mashhad, will wrap up on Friday in a closing ceremony where top winners will be named and awarded.
The International Holy Quran Competition of the Islamic Republic of Iran is annually organized by the country’s Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization.
It aims to promote the Quranic culture and values among Muslims and showcase the talents of Quran reciters and memorizers.
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