‘Full of Spirituality’: Saudi Contestant Lauds Iran’s Int’l Quran Contest
“I found this competition full of spirituality,” Abdul Qadir bin Marwan Saqaa told IQNA on the sidelines of the competition that is underway at Tehran’s Summit Hall.
“Putting efforts to learn, recite and memorize the Holy Quran shows how much we value God's words and how much this sacred book means to us as young people and all Muslims,” he said.
Talking about the key role of the Quran in finding the right path, he recited verse 9 of Surah Al-Isra which reads: “This Quran shows the way to that which is the most upright and gives to the righteous believers the glad news of a great reward.”
The Saudi memorizer added, “When we show how much we care about this Quran as Muslims, other people respect it more because the Quran helps us live in the best way.”
He also praised the high level and quality of contestants and the competition in general.
This is the first time in years that Saudi Arabia has sent a representative to Iran's contest. On Saturday, Saudi Ambassador to Tehran Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi visited the venue of the competitions and say the performance of his country's representative.
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The prestigious competition, which began on Thursday, has attracted Quran enthusiasts from around the world.
More than 110 countries registered for Iran's 40th International Quran Competition, but only 69 finalists from 40 countries made it to the final round after a rigorous screening process.
Contestants compete in the main categories of Quran recitation (for men) and Quran memorization and Tateel recitation (for men and women).
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The competition will run until Tuesday, February 20, and the winners will be honored at the closing ceremony on Wednesday, February 21.
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.
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