Iran dominates 60% of Qur’anic awards: Official
Iran has dominated 60 percent of Qur’anic accolades of the international competitions, said the spokesperson for the Endowments and Charity Affairs Organization.
Gholamreza Adel, speaking at the 40th edition of Iran’s International Qur’an Competition, informed that out of the 540 worldwide Qur’anic competitions held in the last years, 370 top awards were given to Iranians.
He highlighted Iran’s significant status, given that 40% of the positions are from other countries, IRNA wrote.
He added the evaluations show Iran’s record achievement in organizing Qur’anic competitions.
Forty-four countries are participating in this round of Qur’anic recitation and memorization competition, Adel said.
He noted the presence of Malaysia in this edition, with over 60 years of experience in Qur’anic matters, contributing to the increased competitiveness of the event.
The spokesperson concluded by addressing the theme of resistance in Islamic countries, expressing that these countries have advanced globally due to Islamic principles.