8 Memorizers to Compete in Finals of Oman’s Sultan Qaboos Quran Contest
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, which is the largest mosque in Oman, will host the finals of the competition’s 30th edition, Oman Al-Yawm reported.
This round will run for five days and the winners will be determined on Thursday, November 24.
Fifty-six men and women memorizers had competed in the previous stage, eight of whom have made it to the finals.
The preliminary round had started on August 22 with the participation of 2,881 contestants.
The Quranic event is annually organized in the Persian Gulf Arab country by the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science at the Diwan of Royal Court.
Among the most important objectives of the competition are urging Omanis to memorize and assimilate the Quran, raising a Quranic generation, finding glorified reciters of the Quran who are perfect for its performance and strengthening the Sultanate’s presence in international Quranic competitions.
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