{
  "id": 9721368,
  "title": "Qatar participates in European international competition of Holy Qu’ran in Croatia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/qatar-participates-in-european-international-competition-of-holy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T07:07:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/25/09/2026/qatar-participates-in-european-international-competition-of-holy-quran-in-croatia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zagreb, Croatia hosted the 32nd European international competition for memorisation and recitation of the Holy Qur'an from September 24 to 26, with Qatar participating under the auspices of the Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad bin Thani Noble Qur'an Competition. <source 653a0f92-232> The delegation from Qatar's Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, led by Salman Khidr Al Atwi, comprised Ibrahim Mohammed Hashem Al Mashhadani, who competes in the category of memorising the entire Holy Qur'an, his companion Sadiq Allah Latif Allah, and Mohamed Ahmed Abdulrahim Al Harem, a member of the judging panel. </source 653a0f92-232>\n\nThis involvement by Qatar demonstrates the Ministry's strong interest in the memorisation of the Holy Qur'an and the honing of related skills. It also supports Qatar's capabilities in international Qur'anic events and promotes the exchange of expertise among elite groups of memorisers and readers from diverse nations. The participation aligns with the Ministry's strategic plan for 2025-2030, as well as the broader objectives of the Qatar National Vision 2030.",
  "summary": "<p>Zagreb: The State of Qatar is participating in the 32nd European international competition for memorisation and recitation of the Holy Qu’ran in Zagreb, Croatia, between September 24 to 26, with the support of the Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad bin Thani Noble Qur’an Competition.</p> <p>Representing Qatar in the competition is a delegation from the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, headed by…",
  "key_points": [
    "Qatar competed in 32nd European Qur'an competition in Croatia",
    "Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad bin Thani Noble Qur'an Competition hosted event",
    "Qatar delegation included memorization expert and judges"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Qatar's participation in the European international competition for Holy Qur'an memorisation and recitation underscores its commitment to promoting Qur'anic skills and supporting international Islamic events.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}