IQNA – Participants in the women’s section of Iran’s 48th National Holy Quran Competition took to the stage for the third day Saturday, vying for the top ranks.

IQNA – Kyrgyzstan is set to host its third national Quran competition in Bishkek from October 27 to 29.

IQNA – A senior Quranic official said that the “Verses to Live By” campaign has grown beyond a cultural program to become a national movement across Iran.

IQNA – The Awqaf minister of Egypt hailed the recent honoring of prominent qari Sheikh Abdul Fattah Taruti during the international Quran competition in Moscow.

IQNA – By improving the judging conditions and increasing the participation of enthusiasts, Australia’s Quran memorization competition has become a model for strengthening the identity of Muslim youth in this country.

IQNA – A ceremony was held at Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque in Istanbul to present certificates to 318 Quran memorizers and students of Islamic studies.

IQNA – The secretariat of the “Fath” Quranic campaign for university students introduced and honored the winners of this national event in various categories and formats.

IQNA – The “Shia Quranic Charter” was unveiled in a ceremony in the holy city of Qom on Monday.

IQNA – A Quran competition for school students will be held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, early next year.

IQNA – The religious melodies section of Iran’s 48th National Holy Quran Competition concluded on Monday in Sanandaj, marking the end of the first segment of the final round.

IQNA – The first International “Quran of Negel” Congress was held in Sanandaj on Monday with the participation of Kurdish-speaking qaris and memorizers from Iran, Turkey and Iraq.

IQNA – A government-supported tahfiz (Quran memorization) program is offering inmates at Kajang Prison in Malaysia a path to spiritual rehabilitation and personal change.