The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, will take part in the first edition of Tripoli International Competition of Holy Quran, which will kick off today in the Lebanese Republic.
Abdullah Hamad Salem Abu Shareedah will represent the State of Qatar in the "memorisation and Tajweed recitation of the Quran" section.
Abu Shareeda won advanced positions in several international competitions over the past years, including the first place in both Khartoum International Holy Quran Award and King Abdulaziz International Competition. He also achieved the second place in Algeria International Award, and third place in Malaysia International Quran Contest.
Thirty contestants from thirty countries from around the world will participate in Tripoli contest.
