Indonesian Qari Lauds Iran for Holding Visually-Impaired Quran Contest
Speaking to IQNA, Afandi, who attended the contest in Tehran last week, thanked the Islamic Republic for providing the visually-impaired with the opportunity to showcase their Quranic talents.
He also underlined the importance of international Quranic events in strengthening unity among Muslims in the world.
Afandi said he started learning the Quran three years ago and that he is making efforts to be among the best in the field of Quran recitation.
As well as using the Braille copies of the Quran, he listens to recitations by prominent Qaris of the Muslim world to learn the Quran, the 28-year-old Indonesian added.
He also hoped to memorize the entire Quran and take part in the future editions of the competition in the category of memorization.
Elsewhere, Afandi described the Quran as a light that leads to salvation and said once every society turns to the Quran, doors will open for great accomplishments.
"Many of the ills of human society today is due to people’s staying away from the Quran,” he went on to say.
The international competition for the visually-impaired was one of the international Quranic events held in Iran last week.
The other four included international Quran contests for school students, women and seminary students.
