Culture Minister Highlights Quranic Basis of Iran’s Islamic Revolution
He made the remark at the opening ceremony of the 39th edition of Iran’s International Holy Quran Competition, held Saturday afternoon concurrent with Eid al-Maba’ath (marking the appointment of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as the last messenger of God).
Esmaeili added that the Islamic Revolution has come with the message of the Quran to save humanity from ignorance and from serving Taghuts (Those who rule by other than the rule of God).
He said the organization of the annual international Quran competition shows everyone that this revolution began with a Quranic nature and will continue like that, too.
He noted that the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has on various occasions emphasized that our revolution is a Quranic one and that it will continue by keeping the teachings of the Holy Book alive in everyday life.
The culture minister stressed that promoting the Quran is on top of the Iranian administration’s cultural agenda.
He further thanked all of those involved in organizing the international Quranic event.
The ceremony was held at the Tehran Summit Hall with high-ranking Iranian officials in attendance.
Hojat-ol-Islam Seyed Mehdi Khamoushi, head of the Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization, provided details about the competition at the ceremony, noting that this is the first edition which includes the category of Tarteel for women.
He said that a total of 52 participants from 33 countries will vie in the final round of the event in Tehran in the coming days.
The competition’s closing ceremony is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, February 22, with Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi in attendance.
The competition’s categories include memorization, recitation and Tarteel for men and memorization and Tarteel for women.
A total of 149 Quran reciters and memorizers from 80 countries, including 114 men and 35 women, took part in the first round.
The motto of this edition, like the previous one, is “One Book, One Ummah”, a testimony to the significance that the Islamic Republic of Iran attaches to unity and fraternity among Muslim nations.
Iran’s Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization annually organizes the international Quran contest with the participation of Quran activists from various countries.
The competitions of men’s categories will be staged on February 19-21 from 3:30 to 9:00 PM, local time.
The women’s categories will also be held on February 19-20 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, local time.
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