TEHRAN – Iran has named its contender in this year’s edition of Malaysia’s annual international Holy Qur’an competition.
 Mohsen Qassemi will compete for Iran in the recitation category of the prestigious Qur’anic event.
He was selected as Iran’s representative by the Committee for Inviting and Dispatching Qaris and Memorizers.
It came after the Qur’anic Affairs Center of the Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization received an invitation from the organizers of the Malaysian competition.
Malaysia’s international Qur’an competition is annually organized in the country’s capital of Kuala Lumpur by the Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM).
This year, the 65th edition will be held in two rounds, with the preliminary stage slated to take place virtually on May 17-24.
Those making it to the finals will travel to Kuala Lumpur to compete in the final round on August 2-9.
Qaasemi is a renowned Iranian qari who came third in Iran’s 47th National Holy Qur’an Competition.
He has so far competed in two international Qur’anic events, coming third in Tanzania international Qur’an contest and finishing runner-up in Khayr al-Tilawa Qur’an contest in Lebanon.