Activist Highlights Professional Organization of Iran’s Nat’l Quran Contest
Speaking to IQNA, Mohammad Reza Pourmoin referred to the latest edition of the contest held in the northwestern city of Tabriz and said the national Quranic event had three outstanding features.
Today, the Quran competitions held in the Islamic Republic of Iran by the Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization have three significant features that set them apart from other Quran contests, he said.
The first feature is that they are genuinely designed as a true contest, emphasizing healthy competition, fairness, maximum engagement, respect for the audience, creativity, and innovation in their organization and communication at a high standard he stated, adding that all of this demonstrates that the Quran competitions in Iran are conducted professionally.
The attention of the broader Quranic community in the country, including teachers, trainers, institutions, organizations, and agencies is the second one, he stated, adding that this public attention manifests in various ways; sometimes it is expressed through attendance, at other times through support, and it can also be seen in collective guidance within the organizing committee, expert councils, planning meetings, or collaborative discussions.
Pourmoin said the third outstanding feature is the synergy of cultural, social, and promotional organizations in the country regarding the competitions.
“This synergy is expected not only from the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), which provided good coverage and information this year, but also from entities such as mobile operators, social media platforms, and others. In the realm of synergy, particularly from the national media, it is anticipated that they will not limit themselves to merely broadcasting the competitions live, but will also analyze and examine the events from various perspectives.”
He stated that Quran competitions have taken root as a special cultural phenomenon among the people, and following the victory of the Islamic Revolution, special attention was given to this important aspect.
“We can see that various organizations, institutions, schools, universities, and religious seminaries have been organizing Quran competitions. A brief statistical review reveals that currently, around 200 Quran competitions are held (in Iran) by different entities, indicating the institutionalization of the Quran in light of public interest. However, it must be acknowledged that we have not yet reached the desired level of excellence.”
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Pourmoin went on to say that the quality of Quran competitions is at a good and satisfactory level, and after several consecutive rounds of these competitions, higher expectations are being placed on them.
“Nevertheless, many challenges, including the impacts of COVID-19 and economic and regional issues, have adversely affected this process, although there are many points of strength that exceed the number weaknesses.”
He expressed hope that with each passing day, the competitions will further improve.
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The final round of Iran’s 47th National Holy Quran Competition concluded in a ceremony in Tabriz on Thursday.
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