With respect, and while expressing our appreciation and gratitude to you and your esteemed colleagues for your past cooperation and interaction concerning the organization of the International Holy Qur’an Competition of the Islamic Republic of Iran (the country’s largest Qur’anic event), we would like to inform you that:

The Endowments and Charitable Affairs Organization, as in previous years and in cooperation and coordination with the Islamic Culture and Communications Organization, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Al-Mustafa International University, intends to hold the 43rd International Holy Qur’an Competition in 1405 (2026–2027).

The competition will be open to men and women over the age of 18 and will include the categories of Qur’an recitation, Tartil (measured recitation), and memorization of the entire Qur’an.

In view of the importance of this competition and the unifying role of the Holy Book in strengthening the unity of Muslims and all freedom-loving people throughout the world, you are kindly requested to instruct the cultural representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran to cooperate and take the necessary measures, in consultation and coordination with the country’s diplomatic representatives, as well as representatives of Al-Mustafa International University.

They are also requested, through coordination with official and unofficial religious and Qur’anic institutions in the respective countries, to identify and submit the documents of qualified and distinguished Qur’an reciters and memorizers who are capable of participating in this competition.

Furthermore, the invitation form, the terms and conditions and regulations for participation in this competition, and the guidelines concerning the duties of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s representatives are attached for submission.

We kindly ask you to emphasize that, after completion, the participants’ information forms, together with a copy of a valid passport and a photograph of the participant, should be scanned and submitted in PDF format to the headquarters organizing the International Holy Qur’an Competition before 30 Shahrivar 1405 (approximately September 21, 2026).

The key deadline in the letter is 30 Shahrivar 1405, which corresponds approximately to September 21, 2026.

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