Dubai Int'l Holy Quran Award Panel Reviews Preparations for 21st Edition

TEHRAN (IQNA) – With few days left for the Holy Month of Ramadan to start, the organizing committee of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) has held a meeting to thoroughly review all the preparations for the 21st edition of the competition.

Ibrahim Mohamed Bu Melha, Head of DIHQA organizing committee, who chaired the meeting said, "The award, with its exceptional organization, big number of contestants, lucrative awards, and high calibre arbitrators, has become a leading hub for Quran competitions worldwide.”

The award will host an elite group of renowned scholars from around the world to develop public religious awareness over a week-long program at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, GToday reported.

The daily sessions of the international Quran competitions shall then kick off with an unprecedented number of contestants from across the globe, he said, adding, "So far, 96 Arab and Islamic countries and foreign communities have affirmed participation this year.”