Nepal Quran Competition Finals Begin in Katmandu

IQNA – The third edition of Nepal’s annual Quran competition entered the final stage on Sunday.

The Saudi ministry of Islamic affairs, call and guidance inaugurated the final round of the Quran memorization contest for boys and girls in Kathmandu, the capital of the South Asian country.

The competition’s preliminary stage witnessed widespread participation, with more than 800 contestants, 189 of whom qualified for the three-day finals.

This competition is part of the ministry’s efforts to promote the values of the Holy Quran among youth and to support memorization and recitation programs within Muslim communities.

Nepal is a landlocked central Himalayan country in South Asia.

Islam is a minority religion in Nepal. According to the 2011 Nepal census, 4.4% of the population are Muslim.

About 97% of the Muslims live in the Terai region, while the other 3% are found mainly in the city of Kathmandu and the western hills.

Source: spa.gov.sa