Mauritania Planning West Africa Quran, Hadith Contest
The ministry said registration for the contest has concluded and work has begun to assess the qualifications of the applicants, Al-Akhbar website reported.
It said the Islamic guidance offices of the ministry will continue the qualification assessment process until September 6.
The age limit for taking part in the competition is 15 to 50 years, the ministry added.
The contenders will compete in four categories that include memorization of the Quran and Hadiths of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), it noted.
The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is a country in the Maghreb region of western North Africa.
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The country’s population is estimated to be about 4 million and virtually all Mauritanians are Muslims.
Quranic activities and programs are very popular in the African country. It has a deep-rooted tradition of Quran memorization and the number of female memorizers of the Quran and Hadiths there are unmatched among Muslim world countries.
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