Start of 'Lessons from the Quran' Competition in 52,000 Schools Nationwide

Sari -- The national 'Lessons from the Quran' competition secretary, noting the program's activities in 52,000 schools, said 2.5 to 3 million students benefit from the program each year, with the participation of 70,000 educators.

Referring to the activity of this project in 52,000 schools, Sari, the secretary of the "Lessons from the Qur'an" national competition, said: 2.5 to 3 million students benefit from the programs of this project with the participation of 70,000 cultures.

According to Mehr reporter, Hojjat-ul-Islam Mohammad Mohdinijad, during the honoring ceremony for the winners of the Quran, Atrat and Student Prayer competitions and the opening of the 35th "Lessons from the Quran" national competition in Sari, said that the Holy Quran is the document of identity and the spiritual passport of Muslims and emphasized the role of humans with this divine book in strengthening the religious identity of the young generation.

Referring to the implementation history of this plan since 1371, he said: "Lessons from the Quran" contest is now held in 52 thousand schools of the country and with the help of 70 thousand cultural institutions, it covers between 2.5 and 3 million students every year.

The secretary of the "Lessons from the Qur'an" competition, appreciating Mazandaran's hosting, considered it necessary to promote Quranic education using attractive methods that fit the needs of students and emphasized the role of these programs in raising a committed generation with moral values.

In the continuation of this ceremony, Musibzadeh, the secretary of the country's public Quran education development commission, praised the efforts of Hojjat-ul-Islam wal-Muslimeen Qaraati and called the 35-year continuation of the "Lessons from the Quran" project an effective experience in promoting religious concepts among the new generation.

Referring to the success of active Quranic students in the national entrance exam and international competitions, he emphasized the need to simultaneously pay attention to the academic and educational progress of students, and considered the attention to the Quran and prayer to be effective in strengthening faith and reducing social harm.

Musibzadeh also emphasized the need to go beyond the teaching of reciting the Qur'an and move towards thinking, understanding the concepts and applying the teachings of the Qur'an in the daily life of students.

At the end of this ceremony, the winners of Quran, Atrat and Student Prayer competitions were honored.