International Holy Quran Competitions

The 29th edition of the international competitions in Qur’an Recitation and Memorization has kicked off in the Iranian capital, Tehran, with representatives from around the world.
Some 50 reciters and 40 memorizers of the holy Qur’an from about 70 countries have participated in this year’s competitions that opened on Sunday at Tehran’s Milad Tower.
An exhibition of Quranic productions is also being held on the sideline of the event. The participants are also expected to attend a seminar on Quranic research on June 21.
The 29th International Holy Qur’an Competitions will run until June 22.
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