Quran Expert Says ‘Zayen al-Aswat’ Competition Effective in Promoting Quranic Activities
Speaking to IQNA, Karim Dolati said the competition is a very strong and effective driving force for expanding Quranic activities.
The first edition of the ‘Zayen al-Aswat’ Quran contest was held in the holy city of Qom on Wednesday and Thursday (October 1-2, 2025).
More than 1,600 applicants from all 31 provinces had registered, with 94 reaching the final stage. Participants, aged 14 to 24, competed in different forms of recitation under the supervision of international judges.
The competition, held under the slogan “Quran, the Book of the Faithful,” was organized by the Al al-Bayt Institute’s Quranic Affairs Center with support from cultural and Quranic organizations. All recitations were recorded and will be published through the institute’s media platforms.
Dolati told IQNA that any attention to teaching the Holy Quran at any level and in any form is definitely useful, necessary, and requires support.
“In this competition in particular, we witnessed innovations in new disciplines and the method of selecting participants, which are very worthy things that other competitions should also pay attention to.”
He added, “The competition plays an unparalleled role in attracting teenagers and young people to the Quran. If we want our young generation to become more familiar with the Quran, we need a driving force, and the competition can play this role well. We hope that all Quran competitions will take steps in this direction and increase their impact every day.”
The Quran memorizer further said the environment and technical space of the competition, including sound, lighting, and other facilities, had been prepared in such a way that the participant could perform without worry.
“Even the competition host helps reduce the anxiety of the reciters by having a friendly conversation and creating a calm atmosphere before the recitation begins. These tips, although small, are effective in improving the quality of the competition.”
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Dolati went on to emphasize that after the competition is held, everything is not over. “We should examine how much each new field, such as the arts, has the potential to expand in society and how its potential can be used to develop Quranic culture. This competition can be a beautiful and revitalizing movement, as we have witnessed in Quranic circles and meetings in the past decades.”
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