Iran’s 40th Int’l Quran Contest Wraps Up as Winners Awarded
The closing ceremony of the international competition was held at Tehran Summit Hall with the participation of contestants, organizers, and top Iranian officials, including President Ebrahim Raeisi.
The panel of arbiters named Iran's Hadi Esfidani as the winner of the men’s recitation category. Mustafa Branun from Thailand and Mustafa Ali from the Netherlands stood next.
In the men’s Tarteel recitation category, the top prize went to Mohammad Poursina from Iran while Bilal al-Shaikh Khalid from Syria and Mohammad Mahdi Ezzeddin from Lebanon ranked next.
In the men’s memorization category, Omidreza Rahimi from the host country won the first rank. Burhaneddin Rahimov from Russia and Khuzaifa Quraishi from Algeria were awarded as the next two top ranks.
In the women’s category of Quran memorization, Roya Fazaeli from Iran was awarded the top prize. Maimonah Badeqi from Nigeria and Nouria Jurian Erqa from Indonesia stood next.
Iran's Adeleh Sheikhi was named the top winner in the women’s category of Tarteel recitation. Atiqeh Sahimi from Singapore and Doa al-Saeed from Iraq ranked next.
The prestigious competition began on Thursday and attracted Quran enthusiasts from around the world.
Representatives from more than 110 countries registered for Iran's 40th International Quran Competition, but only 69 contestants from 40 countries made it to the final round after a rigorous screening process.
The annual event, organized by the Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization, aims to promote the Quranic culture and values among Muslims and showcase the talents of Quran reciters and memorizers.
