Finalists of Iran Quran Contest’s Women’s Section Announced
The preliminary stage of the contest was held on Sunday and Monday, April 22-23, at Eram Hotel in Tehran.
According to the section’s panel of judges, Aqila bin Karoush from Algeria, Asma Fadi Adra from Norway, Sajida Khatoun from Bangladesh, Hadil bin Fathi from Tunisia, Hakimeh Nasiri from Iran, Ashura Aman Layla Naqi from Tanzania and Zaman Abdul Kadhim from Iraq will compete for the top prizes in the final round on Tuesday.
A total of 28 Quran memorizers from 28 countries took part in the first round.
Top winners will be announced and awarded at the closing ceremony on Wednesday.
The panel of judges of the women’s section comprises 14 Quran experts, 9 from Iran and 5 from other countries.
The 35th International Quran Competition of the Islamic Republic of Iran was officially launched in a ceremony on Thursday.
It has five sections, including those for men, women, school students and seminary students.
Nearly 370 foreign guests, including the contenders, Quran experts and members of the panels, from 84 countries are in Iran for the Quranic event.
