A national Quran competition for school students was held in Ethiopia last week.
According to hqmi.org website, it was organized in the field of Quran memorization by the Serving the Quran Association.
94 students from different schools took part in the Quranic event held under the supervision of the World Association of Quran Memorization.
They competed in the categories of memorization of the entire Quran and memorization of 20, 10 and 5 Juzes (parts) of the Quran.
Winners of different categories were awarded at a ceremony held at the end of the contest.
Speakers at the ceremony underlined the need for steadfastness in learning the Quran and committing oneself to its teachings and concepts.
They said memorizers of the Holy Quran should be role models in society in terms of behavior and conduct.
Islam is the second-most widely practiced religion in Ethiopia after Christianity, with over 25 million (or 35 percent) of Ethiopians adhering to Islam.
source : www.iqna.ir
