TEHRAN – Iranian Quran memorizer Milad Asheqi is currently competing in the 17th Dubai International Holy Quran Awards (DIHQA), which commenced on Tuesday.
Quran reciters and memorizers from 88 countries are participating in this year’s edition of the contest, Center for Quranic Affairs Director Valiollah Yarahmadi said in a press release on Wednesday.
Several lectures and Quran recitals have also been arranged on the sidelines of the contest that is running for two weeks, he added.
Last year, the top award in the Quran contest was given to Saleh Al Obaid from Kuwait.
The Center for Quranic Affairs is affiliated with Iran’s State Endowment and Charity Affairs Organization.
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