Abdul Salam Al-Abadi, Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, announced the 21st edition of Jordan's International Holy Quran Competition for men will be held in the holy month of Ramadan in July.
He said the contest for women will be organized in June.
According to the Jordanian minister, the competition for men has different categories including Quran memorization, recitation and interpretation.
There are three categories in the women’s section, he said, namely memorization of the entire Quran, memorization of 20 consecutive Juzes (parts) and memorization of 10 consecutive Juzes of the Holy Book.
Al-Abadi went on to say that the event aims to encourage the new generation to read and contemplate the Word of God.
Al-Abadi added that the ministry has invited 42 countries to send representatives to partesepate in the competition.
Full Name: DAAR QURAN | Country: BURKINA FASO | Date: 4/29/2013 9:47:52 PM
SALAM WE WANT TO SHARE IN THE CORAN COMPETITION IN JORDAN SHUKRAN
Full Name: GANGO DJIBRIL | Country: BURKINA FASO | Date: 4/29/2013 9:45:52 PM
SALAM i WANT TO KNOW IF BURKINA FASO WILL SHARE IN THE COMPETITION OF QURAN IN JORDAN
Full Name: ismail ibrahim | Country: - | Date: 4/21/2013 5:21:35 PM
i want to find out the detail of the competition and ask if my country ghana can take part
Full Name: Nu'man Zaki | Country: JORDAN | Date: 3/5/2013 2:43:42 PM
Salam alayk Im from Malaysia but Im studying at Mutah University Jordan How can I participate in this competition
Full Name: muhammad kamran azeez | Country: INDIA | Date: 3/4/2013 5:17:04 PM
i am interested in participating kindly send me further details
Full Name: muhammadbatte | Country: UGANDA | Date: 2/28/2013 6:25:42 PM
salamu alikum am erom ugamda i would like to participant in jordan qurani competition thais year