Ceremony in Mauritania Honors Quran Competition Winners

IQNA – Top winners of a national Quran competition in Mauritania were honored during a ceremony held by the Junabeh youth association.

The association held a cultural event on Monday evening to honor the winners of the Quran contest and other national competitions, Al-Akhbar reported.

It included artistic segments and activities aimed at raising awareness among the Mauritanian community, and addressed local community issues, including the dangers of bad companions for children in urban families and frequent water and electricity outages.

In his speech at the event, Eldah Hassan, president of the association, emphasized that it is a platform for the aspirations of young people and an open space for cultural, sports and social talents.

He called on Mauritanian citizens to actively participate in the association’s programs, emphasizing that it does not exclude anyone and welcomes all those who seek to serve the people.

He also stated group activities are the most effective way to advance society and address the challenges ahead.

The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is a country in the Maghreb region of western North Africa.

The country’s population is estimated to be about 4 million and virtually all Mauritanians are Muslims.

Quranic activities and programs are very popular in the African country. It has a deep-rooted tradition of Quran memorization and the number of female memorizers of the Quran and Hadiths there are unmatched among Muslim world countries.

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