Iranian Quran Memorizer Returns from Algeria
Mohammad Ali Eslami came fourth in the international Quranic event’s category of Quran memorization.
He and Mohammad Reza Sotudenia, a Quran master who accompanied Eslami in his trip to Algeria to guide him for having the best performance in the contest, arrived at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini (RA) International Airport on Saturday morning.
The 14th edition of Algeria international Quran competition began on the 22nd day of Ramadan (June 17) in Algiers.
The closing ceremony of the contest was held Wednesday night at the city’s Al-Kabir Mosque.
The panel of judges announced representative of Bangladesh as the top rank winner of the contest.
The runner-up was from Jordan and those from Libya, Syria and Iran came third to fifth respectively.
The three top winners received cash prizes ranging from 500,000 to one million Algerian Dinars.
Representatives of 53 countries competed in the international Quranic event.
It was held in the categories of Quran memorization, Tajweed recitation and Quran interpretation.
