170 Participants in First Stage of Oman’s Quran Contest
The country’s Awqaf and Religious Affairs Ministry on Thursday held a ceremony to mark the conclusion of preliminary qualifying rounds of the Holy Quran Memorization Competition codenamed "Fastamsik" (Hold Fast).
The contest seeks to develop the care and attention accorded to the Holy Quran, support Quranic schools as beacons of knowledge and faith, highlight the efforts of endowment institutions and underline their contributions to the mission of the Holy Quran.
The contest also aims to better prepare the participants to participate in local and international Quranic competitions and foster a spirit of faith among them in a manner that enhances the values of sincerity and diligence.
It seeks to encourage Omani youth to be more associated with the Holy Quran—through memorization, understanding and contemplation—so that they could serve as role models in morals and work.
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The competition includes five centers of jurisdiction across the governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, including: Dhofar Governorate, Al Buraimi Governorate, North A’Sharqiyah Governorate, A’Dakhiliyah Governorate and Muscat Governorate.
Source: omannews.gov.om
