(AhlulBayt News Agency) - The final round of the 11th International Quran Reciting Competition in Moscow began this morning at Cosmos Hotel in Russia’s Capital, Ria Novosti reported.
The competition is held under the supervision of Russia’s Mufti Rawi Ain Al-Din and sponsored by Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Countries.
In the first round of the contest which was held yesterday, October 23, representatives of 26 countries including the Islamic Republic of Iran competed in the category of recitation of the holy Quran and the best among them made it to the final round.
According to Rushan Abbasov, chair of the organizing committee and head of the international relations committee of Russia’s Council of Muftis, the competition is very important for the Russian society and is exceptional in Europe.
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) has praised the organizers and recognized the competition as a great Quranic event.
The Quran Reciting Competition of Moscow began in the year 2000 with the presence of the students of madrasas and maktabs of Moscow.
source : http://www.abna.ir
