Iraq Int’l Quran Award: Final Stage Wrapped Up (+Photos)

IQNA – The final stage of the Iraq’s inaugural International Quran Award was held on Tuesday in Baghdad.

The event, which included participants from several Arab and Muslim nations, reached its fourth day with competitors showcasing their skills in two main categories: Quran memorization and recitation.

The morning session featured memorization competitors, including Ahmed Jarallah Abdul Rahman from Iraq, Mohammad Sami Sobhi Metwally from Palestine, Imad Mustafa Hassan from Libya, Mohammad Hakim bin Mohammad Hashim from Malaysia, and Ali Gholam Azad from Iran, who demonstrated their Quran memorization abilities.

The evening session, held after Maghrib and Isha prayers, focused on the recitation category. Qaris Ahmed Safi Mustafa from Syria, Hani Sahib Zaman from Iraq, Ilyas Mehyaoui from Morocco, Mehdi Shayegh from Iran, Mohammad Ahmed Fathallah from Egypt, Mohammad Othman Ghani from Bangladesh, and Abdul Hadi bin Abdul Halim from Malaysia competed, showcasing their talents in Quranic recitation.

The international competition, which began on November 9 and will conclude on November 14 with the closing ceremony, marks the country’s first government-sponsored event of its kind.

According to organizers, the competition aims to celebrate Iraq’s rich Quranic heritage and to inspire the recitation and memorization of the Quran.

This year's event features both memorization and recitation categories, each evaluated by distinct judging standards, with 31 Quran memorizers and reciters from various Arab and Islamic nations participating.

The competition consists of two stages: an initial round open to all participants, followed by a final round in which the top five contestants are selected.

The competition is held under the theme, “From Baghdad, the symbol of civilization and Islam, to Gaza, the symbol of resistance, and Lebanon, the symbol of jihad; with the Quran, we achieve victory and resilience.”

 

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