(AhlulBayt News Agency) - Winners of national Quran memorization contest in Tanzania were honored at a ceremony held today, October 16, in Dar-es-Salam, the capital.
According to the website of the World Association of Quran Memorization, the competition was organized by the association in cooperation with Tanzania’s Charity Association for Quran Memorization.
It was attended by 364 participants who competed in categories of memorization of the entire Quran and 25, 20, 10 and 3 parts (Juz’) of the Quran.
The ceremony was held with the presence of a number of government officials of the country and Tanzanian scholars and religious-Quranic figures.
Lecturers appreciated the association for organizing the contest and regarded it as a step towards serving Islam and Muslims and a way to distribute Quranic culture in the world.
source : http://www.abna.ir
