A prominent Egyptian reciter has warned against the media that project a distorted image of Iran stressing that what he witnessed was a country full of social vitality and Qur’anic programs.

Abbas Salimi, head of the jury for the 48th National Quran Competition of Iran, emphasized the foundational role of the Holy Quran in shaping future generations and strengthening unity across the Islamic world.

The representative of the Leader, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, in Kurdistan Province has praised the Qur’an competitions in Sanandaj as an opportunity to highlight the unity among Islamic denominations in the country.

Sydney Islamic academy has scheduled to host Shia and Sunni reciters in the first Qur’an competition to be held in eastern Australia.

Pilgrims attending the great march of Arba’een welcome the Qur’anic programs en route to the holy city of Karbala.

The 62nd edition of the International Qur’an Competition was held in Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC), Malaysia.

The 8th round of Turkey’s international Qur’an competition is underway in Konya as participants from 49 countries attend the annual event.

Director of Qur’an affairs at Organization of Endowments and Charity hailed the participation of Shia and Sunni reciters in Qur’an competitions calling that an instance of solidarity between denominations in Iran.

As the most significant event of the Islamic world, Iran's 38th International Quran Competition is underway from February 28 until March 5, with the participation of 62 competitors from 29 countries, virtually.

According to the announcement, Zakaria al-Zirak from Morocco, Hadi Movahed Amin from Iran, Owais Ahmadian from Afghanistan, Mohammad Vejahat Reza from Pakistan, Indonesia’s Ilham Mahmoud al-Din, Yemen’s Bilal Abdullah Ali, Iraq's Yas Fadhl Jassem and Tajikistan’s Samareddin Samadev will compete in the recitation category.