Iran eyes for 10m Qur’an memorizers
Int’l Qur’an exhibition underway in Tehran
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi called the sense of responsibility in forbidding wrong and enjoining right in the society as one of the priorities and virtues of the holy month of Ramadan and stated, “Our people stand by their covenant for the realization of all revolutionary and Islamic values until the last moment”.
Speaking in the opening ceremony of the 30th International Exhibition of the Holy Qur’an, coinciding with the Islamic Republic Day, Raeisi said, “On this day, which is the day of the Islamic Republic and religious democracy, the people of Iran decided that religion should rule over their destiny and that all their communications should be influenced by religion and Qur’anic teachings”, president.ir wrote.
Referring to the statements of the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili that there are 300 memorizers of the Holy Qur’an in only one village of the country, Raeisi called the realization of the goal of 10 million memorizers in the country achievable and stated, “Qur’anic events such as holding such exhibitions are among very good measures”.
The president also expressed his condolences on the demise anniversary of Hazrat Khadijah (PBUH) and added, “I am very happy that in the month of the Qur’an and the month of Lailat-ul-Qadr, I am in the company of memorizers, translators and those who made their lives in harmony with the Qur’an”.
Raeisi further considered the Qur’an as a manifestation of God’s mercy and stated, “Humanity is formed in the light of connection with the Qur’an and revelation, and the value of speech and pen in the world is also to act in the path of human excellence and perfection”.
In another part of his speech, the president considered April 1 and the Islamic Republic Day as one of the important days in the history of the Islamic Revolution and a clear manifestation of Imam Khomeini’s faith in the people and added, “The Imam’s view of the people’s vote was never ceremonial and he referred to the people’s vote for choosing the type of government as well as approving the constitution based on divine and Islamic rules”.
Raeisi further attributed the development of Qur’anic culture in the country to the persuasions, encouragements and follow-ups of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and stated, “I personally value all Qur’anic figures, but the truth is that what has happened in the field of the Qur’an in the country is the result of attention and special view of the Leader of the Revolution”.
Raeisi also referred to chastity and hijab as one of the legitimate demands and concerns of religious people in the society and added, “Hijab is a religious necessity and a common divine command among all monotheistic religions and Islam’s branches, which protects the individual and society from any harm”.
The president stated, “There may be those who do not believe in these concepts, and here we emphasize the use of the capacity of scientific centers, discussions and persuasive conversations. At the same time, there is a legal requirement in this regard, and all sections of the society with any attitude and tendency are required to comply with this law”.
Raeisi stated that, thank God, our women and girls have proven their adherence to the law so far and will continue to do so in the future, adding, “The common point of all the wills of the martyrs is to preserve religious and revolutionary principles and values, and today, as the followers of the path of the martyrs, we must stick to their commandments”.
Raeisi called the sensitivity towards other wrong issues, including the issue of economic corruption, as one of the other rightful demands of public opinion, along with the issue of hijab, and said, “The duty of the authorities is to keep the Islamic society clean from the corruption and pay attention to all the good”.
Raeisi also emphasized to the Qur’anic society of the country, “Today, you also have the duty to pay attention to the Qur’anic concepts and giving hope in the society at the top of your actions and activities”.
The 30th International Exhibition of the Holy Qur’an is underway at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Grand Prayers Ground (Mosalla).
The kids’ section and the “garden of verses” are among the main parts of this year’s fair and have been expanded threefold compared to previous editions. Various programs have also been planned for the women and girls section.
The exhibition will run by April 15 with the motto “I Read You” which highlights the importance of continually reading the Holy Qur’an.