Quran Recitation Session Held at Al-Askari Shrine in Iraq’s Samarra
Qaris from the Holy Quran Scientific Assembly affiliated to the Asatn (custodianship) of Hazrat Abbas (AS) holy shrine attended the Quranic gathering, al-Kafeel reported.
The participation of the qari was made possible thanks to cooperation from the Diwaniyah Holy Quran Center affiliated with the assembly.
Al-Askari Shrine, also known as Askariyya Mosque, is the resting place of the tenth and eleventh Shia Imams, Imam Hadi (AS) and Imam Hassan al-Askari (AS).
It was in line with efforts for the continuous presence of this Assembly in the Quranic programs and activities of holy shrines of Iraq.
Quranic activities have significantly developed in Iraq since the 2003 overthrow of former dictator Saddam Hussein.
There has been a growing trend of Quranic programs such as competitions, recitation sessions and educational programs held in the country in recent years.
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