Top women Quran activists honoured in Iraq

The Al-Zahra, peace be upon her, Center of Quranic Sciences affiliated to the holy shrine of Imam Hussein’s, peace be upon him, in Karbala, Iraq, honored a number of top Quranic members of the center.

The Al-Zahra, peace be upon her, Center of Quranic Sciences affiliated to the holy shrine of Imam Hussein’s, peace be upon him, in Karbala, Iraq, honored a number of top Quranic members of the center.

According to the information office of the holy shrine, Sarwar Mahdi Abdullah, director of the center, said that the women were this year’s top Quran student of the center.

They successfully passed the courses of the center in the categories of Quran memorization, recitation and interpretation.

More than 20 students from different provinces of Iraq, as well as Nigeria and Saudi Arabia participate at the Quranic courses of the center, which was opened two years ago.

Quranic activities have significantly developed in Iraq since the 2003 overthrow of former dictator Saddam Hussein.

There has been a growing trend of Quranic programs such as competitions, recitation sessions and educational programs held in the country in recent years.