A Quran memorizer and a Qari will compete for the Islamic Republic of Iran in the international event.
A panel of judges made up of a number of the country’s Quran experts will assess performances in the qualification round.
They include masters Abbas Salimi, Abbas Emamjome, Ali Akbar Hanifi, Mehdi Qarasheikhlu and Saeed Rahmani, Fars reported.
The Iranian capital of Tehran will host the second edition of the international Holy Quran competition for the Muslim world’s visually-impaired in April.
30 to 40 countries are expected to send their representatives to the competition, which will be held on April 19-26 in the categories of memorization of the entire Quran and recitation of the Quran in Tahghigh style.