‘Zayen al-Aswat’ Quran Competition A Step towards Training A New Generation of Qaris, Memorizers
Mansour Aghamohammadi told IQNA that competition is a beginning for the flourishing of pure Quranic talents and will pave the way for the training of outstanding Quran reciters and memorizers.
The first edition of the ‘Zayen al-Aswat’ Quran contest was held in the holy city of Qom on Wednesday and Thursday (October 1-2, 2025).
More than 1,600 applicants from all 31 provinces had registered, with 94 reaching the final stage. Participants, aged 14 to 24, competed in different forms of recitation under the supervision of international judges.
The competition, held under the slogan “Quran, the Book of the Faithful,” was organized by the Al al-Bayt Institute’s Quranic Affairs Center with support from cultural and Quranic organizations. All recitations were recorded and will be published through the institute’s media platforms.
Aghamohammadi, responsible for a specific section of the competition, which includes supervising the technical implementation of the event and supporting the contenders, emphasized the special place of the competition in the field of Quranic activities in the country.
Holding the Zayen al-Aswat competitions should be considered a turning point in the path of discovering and cultivating pure Quranic talents, he stated.
It is not just a simple competition, but rather an educational workshop and a benchmark for measuring the abilities of young reciters and memorizers, which can pave the way for their growth and excellence, he added.
Explaining the unique features of the contest, he stated, “One of the most prominent features is the strong and effective presence of the country’s prominent Quranic scholars and experts, who play a significant role in improving the quality of the competition by transferring their valuable experiences. Also, the unwavering support of the great religious authorities, especially Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, has brought special spiritual blessings to this event.”
Referring to the process of selecting participants, he said the participants of this edition were selected from among the provincial winners and based on the strictest judging criteria, which is a testament to the high quality level of the competition. “In addition, careful planning and the use of advisory opinions from experienced experts have provided a suitable atmosphere for a productive and fruitful competition.”
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Aghamohammadi also explained the future prospects of this event and said, “We believe that the Zayen al-Aswat competition can become the main center for identifying and cultivating brilliant Quranic talents in the near future. Other long-term goals of the Quranic event include forming a cohesive network of young and committed reciters and memorizers, improving national standards for reciting and memorizing the Holy Quran, and training a generation of Quran students familiar with recitation techniques and Quranic knowledge.”
He also noted that in order to make the most of this valuable opportunity, various educational programs were implemented for participants during the first edition, including specialized workshops on recitation and memorization, scientific meetings with the presence of prominent experts, and skill-building courses, “which we hope will be an effective step towards educating all-round Quran learners.”
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