International Quranic festival began in Iraq

The 3rd edition of “Sa’eed bin Jubair” international Quranic festival kicked off on in the Iraqi city of Kut city of Wasit Province

The 3rd edition of “Sa’eed bin Jubair” international Quranic festival kicked off on in the Iraqi city of Kut city of Wasit Province.

According to reports, the program was organized by the General Secretariats of the Imam Hussein and al-Abbas holy shrines.

The organizing committee of the festival announced that representatives from 10 countries, namely Iran, Kuwait, Canada, Denmark, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Nigeria, India, Pakistan and Tanzania participated in this edition of the program.

The event included various programs such as a forum to be hosted by the Wasit University, three Quranic sessions in mosques and religious centers of the province, a specialized forum for Quranic institutes as well as Quranic sessions at the holy shrines.

Sa’eed bin Jubair bin Hashem Al-Asadi, a devoted Shia and companion of Imam Sajjad, peace be upon him, memorizer, reciter and interpreter of Quran, was martyred in the year 95 A.H.