HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Third Quran conference, held in the holy city of Najaf – home to the holy shrine of Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Taleb (AS) -, drew scholars and intellectuals from the Najaf Hoza as well as professors of universities, Quran reciters and common people.

Addressing the gathering, Najaf Friday prayer leader Sayyed Sadreddine Al-Qabanji presented comparison between old and new styles of Tafseer (Quran explanation).

Sayyed Hasan Al-Hakim, deputy secretary-general of Shahid-ol Mehrab foundation, in his address highlighted need of Quran by the society and Quran’s effect on human beings.

The conference opened with the discussion titled ‘Holy Quran memorization in Iraq, factors and ways of development’ presented by Sheikh Al-Hafez Abdul-Mehdi.