Quran expos go to 180 cities in Ramadan

An official has said Quranic exhibits are to be held in 180 Iranian cities, along with the 25th edition of the Tehran International Quran Exhibition.

Slated to kick off on Monday, Imam Khomeini Mosalla (grand prayer hall) will host the event from May 29 to June 12 (Ramadan 3-22).

The Culture and Islamic Guidance Ministry’s Quran and Etrat Deputy Hojat-ol-Islam Mohammad-Reza Heshmati said people across Iran can visit the exhibitions to learn about the latest Quranic works and achievements.

He also noted that the reason to end the exhibition before the last day of the holy month is because the Mosalla will be the venue of Eid al-Fitr prayers and it will take a few days to be prepared to host worshippers on the day.

The exhibition will have different sections, most of which to display Quranic achievements as well as books and products, the official noted.

There will also be a market called Hijab and Ifaf Bazar to offer Hijab products with a 30-percent discount, Heshmati said.

He also said that the expo will pay tribute to servants of the Holy Quran and is set to hold specialized forums on Quranic and Islamic issues.

Another special program of the exhibition is paying tribute to three prominent figures who passed away recently; Ayatollah Ali-Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani, Ayatollah Seyyed Abdul-Karim Mousavi-Ardebili and Ayatollah Abbas Vaez-Tabasi.

With the motto “Quran, Ethics and Life” selected for this year’s expo, people can visit it every day from 5 PM to midnight.

Tehran International Holy Quran Exhibition is annually held during the holy month of Ramadan by Iran’s culture ministry.

The aim of this exhibition is to promote Quranic concepts and to develop the activities related to the holy book of Muslims.

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