Iraq Designates 27th of Rajab as Nat’l Quran Day

IQNA – The 27th day of the lunar Hijri month of Rajab was designated as the National Holy Quran Day in Iraq.

The Iraqi government approved the decision in a cabinet session on Tuesday, Al-Furat News reported.

The 27^th of Rajab marks the Bithat, the appointment of Muhammad (PBUH) as the last prophet of God.

It was the day the first verses of the Holy Quran were revealed to the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

Iraq is the first country making the designation and adding an official National Holy Quran Day to its calendar.

Quranic activities have significantly developed in Iraq since the 2003 overthrow of former dictator Saddam Hussein.

There has been a growing trend of Quranic programs such as competitions, recitation sessions and educational programs held in the country in recent years.

Holding Quran recitation sessions with the participation of qaris from Iraq and other countries is a routine program at the holy shrines in the cities of Karbala, Najaf, Samarra and Kadhimiya.

The Astans of the holy shrines have played a major role in the development of Quranic activities in the country.

One of these activities is the Al-Kafeel national Quran teaching program that includes intensive courses on Quran reading, recitation, Waqf and Ibtida, and Quranic sciences.

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