Quran Leaners of Imam Hussein Dar-ol-Quran Reach Finals of Contest in Iraq

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Five Quran learners taking courses offered by the Dar-ol-Quran of the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine made it to the final stage of a Quran contest organized by Iraq’s Sunni Awqaf Department.

The Qurra (Quran reciters) center of the department has held the contest.

A total of 44 Quran memorizers from different provinces of the country took part in the competition.  

According to the website of the Astan, the five Quran learners are among those benefiting from the Dar-ol-Quran’s Quran memorization initiative titled “A Thousand Quran Memorizers”.

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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