Sweden to Host North Europe Quran Competition

STOCKHOLM (IQNA) - The 3rd edition of the Holy Quran competition for the North European countries will be held from May 22 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Date: 25 April 2015 - 21:09

News ID: ۱۳۱۶۵

According to IQNA’s branch in Europe, the Dar-ol-Quran Center of Imam Ali (AS) Islamic Center in the Swedish capital city will organize the competition in five categories.
Quran recitation, Quran memorization, Tarteel (reading), Adhan and Quranic concepts will be the categories of this edition of the three-day contest.
Participants in the memorization category in the adults group will compete in memorization of 30, 20, 10 and 5 Juzes (parts), and those under 16 will compete in memorization of one Juz and 30 Juzes of the Quran.
A number of educational workshops on various themes, including Quran teaching in sign language and reading of supplications, as well as Quranic sessions have been planned on the sidelines of the Quranic event.Those willing to register for the competition can log on to the website of the event at www.Koran.se.
May 22 has been announced as the deadline for registration for the competition.Disseminating the Holy Quran’s culture and teachings, paving the way for the promotion of Quranic elites, strengthening unity in the Quranic community of Europe, providing an opportunity for top Quran activists to exchange their experiences, and identifying Quranic talents in Europe are among the objectives of the competition.
Winners of the first to the third ranks different categories will receive cash prizes.
Top participants from among representatives of each country will qualify for the international Quran competition in Iran.