Iranian Qari Exempted from Attending First Stage of 2025 Malaysian Int’l Quran Contest
He has been exempted from taking part in the preliminary round, which is being held virtually.
The first round started on Saturday and will run until May 24.
Malaysia’s capital of Kuala Lumpur will host the finals on August 2-9, 2025.
Qassemi will compete for Iran in the recitation category of the prestigious Quranic event.
He was selected as Iran’s representative by the Committee for Inviting and Dispatching Qaris and Memorizers.
He came third in the recitation category of Iran’s National Holy Quran Competition last year.
He has so far competed in two international Quranic events, coming third in Tanzania international Quran contest and finishing runner-up in Khayr al-Tilawa Quran contest in Lebanon.
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Malaysia’s international Quran competition, also known as International Quran Recitation and Memorisation Assembly (MTHQA), is annually organized in the country’s capital of Kuala Lumpur by the Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM).
This year’s competition is the 65th edition of the international Quranic event.
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Translated by Seyed Hossein Beheshti Shakib
