Participation in South Khorasan Judiciary's Quran and Itrat Competitions More Than Doubles

BIRJAND – South Khorasan Judiciary's Deputy for Judicial, Human Resources and Cultural Affairs announced that participation in the province's 12th Judiciary Quran and Itrat Competitions has risen from 100 to 222 contestants.

According to Mehr reporter, Hossein Wakilzadeh Sani, Deputy Judicial, Human Resources and Cultural Affairs of South Khorasan Judiciary, on Thursday evening, during the 12th edition of the Judiciary's Qur'an and Atrat competitions in the province, pointed out the increase in the participation of employees and their families in this cultural event and stated: The increase in the number of participants shows greater acceptance of Quranic activities in the judicial complex of the province.

Appreciating the active participation of women and men in this tournament, he added: The participation of different age groups, especially the presence of women, is a source of satisfaction and shows the necessity of planning for the development of Quranic activities and providing a wider field for those interested.

The growth of more than two times the participation in Quran and Atrat competitions

Explaining the statistics of the participants, Vakilzadeh Sani said: The number of participants in the South Khorasan Judiciary and Qur'an competitions increased from 100 people in 1404 to 222 people in 1405. Although part of this growth is due to the presence of affiliated organizations, the statistics indicate a significant reception of this cultural event.

He continued: In the oral part of the competition, the number of participants has increased from 15 last year to 75 this year, which indicates an increase in interest in Quranic activities in the judicial complex of the province.

The Vice-President of Justice, Human Resources and Cultural Affairs of South Khorasan Judiciary, emphasizing the role of women in promoting Quranic culture, said: Women have valuable cultural and social capacities by playing a role in the family, society and raising the next generation, and their active presence in Quranic fields can help in the development of religious and moral culture.

Holy Quran; Charter of guidance and the light of life

He considered the Holy Qur'an to be an eternal miracle of the beloved Prophet of Islam (PBUH) and a manifesto to guide mankind towards happiness and salvation and added: "The relationship with the Qur'an should always be taken into consideration and the teachings of this holy book should be applied in personal and social life."

Wakilzadeh Sani, referring to the emphasis of the Martyr of the Revolution leader on the place of the Quran in the future of the country and the Islamic system, said: Paying attention to Quranic activities and honoring prominent figures in this field is one of the effective ways to encourage the young generation to be more familiar with the Holy Quran.

Appreciating the Qur'an reciter present at the ceremony and the efforts of the activists in this area, he said: All people who take steps in the path of promoting Quranic knowledge contribute to this valuable field. However, recognizing and appreciating the selected Quranic scholars can create more motivation for other interested people and provide them with a role model.

The Vice-President of Justice, Human Resources and Cultural Affairs of South Khorasan Judiciary stressed the need to expand Quranic activities and noted: activists in this field should, in addition to strengthening their abilities, also try to attract others to the Holy Quran; Because the spread of familiarity with the Qur'an among different strata of society provides the basis for more familiarity with its concepts and teachings.

He added: benefiting from the teachings of the Qur'an can start from learning the correct recitation, gain depth by familiarizing with the translation and concepts of the verses, and finally, by practicing the divine teachings, reach the main goal.

Stating that the responsibility of promoting Quranic culture is not limited to holding competitions, Vakilzadeh Sani asked the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Provincial Judiciary to provide more coherent planning for the development of Quranic activities among employees and families of the judiciary and, if possible, to expand these programs to other sections of the society.

Holy Quran; A guide to overcome temptations and doubts

Citing a narration from the beloved prophet of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (pbuh), he emphasized the role of the Holy Quran as a guide in difficult situations and when facing temptations and doubts, and said: The Holy Quran is a guide for man to distinguish right from wrong, and adhering to its teachings can be effective in clarifying the path of life and overcoming ambiguities and difficulties.

The Vice-Chancellor, Human Resources and Cultural Affairs of the South Khorasan Judiciary stated: Benefiting from the grace of love with the Qur'an also carries the responsibility of promoting it in society, and one of the manifestations of gratitude for this divine blessing is to encourage others to learn and practice the teachings of the Holy Qur'an.

At the end, Vakilzadeh Thani thanked the officials, referees, Quranic professors, participants and collaborating groups in holding this competition, especially the General Directorate of Prisons of the province and the Department of Cultural Affairs of South Khorasan Justice.

The twelfth edition of the Quran and Judiciary Competition was held in the General Judiciary of South Khorasan and its subordinate organizations with the aim of promoting Quranic culture and strengthening humanity with the words of revelation.

According to the announced statistics, the number of participants in this competition this year has more than doubled compared to last year, and the number of oral participants has increased from 15 to 75.