Finalists Announced for Iran's 47th National Quran Competition
This year’s finalists include participants from the men’s and women’s categories, as well as competitors under the age of 18, across various disciplines such as recitation, memorization, supplication reading, and the call to prayer.
A total of 225 participants have advanced to the final stage of the national contest, which will be held from December 2 to December 19 in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan Province.
The event will mark the culmination of Iran’s major Quranic event, aimed at promoting Quranic talents and encouraging a deeper engagement with the Holy Quran in society.
In the women’s category, 96 individuals qualified for the finals. These include 18 participants in the 20-Juz memorization category, 16 in full Quran memorization, 14 in Tahqiq recitation, 17 in Tarteel recitation, 15 in supplication reading, and eight each in the under-18 categories for Tahqiq recitation and full Quran memorization.
For the men’s category, 129 competitors advanced to the finals. This group comprises 15 finalists in the 20-Juz memorization category, 20 in full Quran memorization, 25 in Tahqiq recitation, 19 in Tarteel recitation, 12 in supplication reading, 13 in the call to prayer, and 15 and 10 participants, respectively, in the under-18 categories for Tahqiq recitation and full Quran memorization.
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The competition, which began earlier this year, featured multiple stages, including local, provincial, and national preliminary rounds.
While the initial stages included both in-person and video-based submissions for judging, the final stage will bring the nation’s top qaris and memorizers together for an in-person competition.
This year’s event is dedicated to the memory of the “Martyrs of Service,” including former President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions, who tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash in May.
Winners of the competition will represent Iran in international Quranic events around the world.
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