From July 24 to 26, Kazan will host the inaugural BRICS Holy Quran Award, featuring the best reciters of the Holy Quran from 22 countries. This event, planned to become an annual occurrence, is organized with support from Mohammed bin Zayed University of Humanities (UAE) and initiated by Russia. Rushan Abbyasov, First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Muftis of Russia, emphasized the contest's unique nature at a press conference.
"The contest is being held for the first time specifically as a BRICS event," Abbyasov noted. The strongest Quran reciters from BRICS member states, the Arab-Muslim world, Africa, and the CIS will compete in the category of "Tilawah" (skillful recitation of the Holy Quran). Countries participating for the first time include China, Ethiopia, India, and Brazil.
The competition will take place in the Ballroom of the Korston Hotel on July 24, with free entry for the public to listen to the recitations.
"Spiritual Silk Road" Conference
On July 25, the V International Scientific and Theological Conference "Spiritual Silk Road: the importance of religious values in the space of Greater Eurasia" will be held at the Korston Hotel. This conference, first held in Urumqi, China, in 2016, has been hosted in various countries since then, including Tatarstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. The conference will feature participants from BRICS nations and the broader Arab-Islamic world, including notable figures such as the newly appointed Minister of Awqaf of Egypt, marking his first international visit to Russia.
Closing Ceremony and Key Messages
The award's closing ceremony on July 26 will require tickets, with proceeds funding the publication of the Holy Quran in Braille for the visually impaired. At the end of the event, Muslim spiritual leaders from BRICS countries will adopt a significant document addressing key areas such as world multipolarity, resisting radical and extremist calls, and preserving spiritual and moral values.
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Based on materials from TASS