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| Egypt International Holy Quran Competition | |
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| Date | 1993 |
| Country | Egypt |
| Reward(s) | 1st: 1,80,000 pounds
2nd: 1,20,000 pounds 3rd: 90,000 pounds |
Egypt International Holy Quran Competition is an international Quran recitation and telawat competition.[1][2] This international competition is organized by the Egyptian government every year according to Hijri New Year.[3][4] Since 1993, this event has been regularly organized in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, with the active participation of at least 66 countries.[5][6] The event is organized by the Ministry of Religion of Egypt and coordinated by Al-Azhar University.[7][8]
The purpose of this international Quran competition and award organized in Egypt is to serve Allah's Quran and raise the general level of Quranic performance through acts of service.[9]