350 Memorizers Compete in Nepal Quran Contest
It was organized on February 10-11 by the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance in cooperation with the Islamic Commission of Nepal.
A total of 350 male and female Quran memorizers competed in two separate sections from men and women, al-Riyadh daily reported.
The closing ceremony was attended by the Saudi ambassador to Nepal, an official from the Saudi ministry of Islamic affairs, Head of the Islamic Commission of Nepal Shamim Mia Ansari and a number of Nepalese Muslim figures.
In an address, the envoy highlighted his country’s support for competitions on Quran memorization, recitation and interpretation and printing and distribution of Quran copies in different countries.
Eighteen top contestants were named as the top winners and awarded at the closing ceremony.
Nepal is a landlocked central Himalayan country in South Asia.
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Islam is a minority religion in Nepal and some 5 percent of the population adheres to the religion.
According to officials, Islam has had the highest rate of growth in Nepal in recent years, becoming the faith with the second largest number of followers in the country.
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