Islamabad: The Qaris from various countries have started reaching Pakistan to participate in the International Qira’at Competition, beginning in Islamabad from Monday.

According to Radio Pakistan, so far, Qaris belonging to Chad, Somalia, and Ghana have arrived in Islamabad. Officials of the Ministry of Religious Affairs welcomed the distinguished guests at Islamabad Airport.

International Judge Qari Al-Sheikh Dr. Hamdullah Hafeez Muhammad Ibrahim from Egypt; Qari Hamza Muiz Ahmed Ali from Bahrain; Qari Ahmed Bakri Hassan Nawasrah from Jordan; Qari Nabeel Muhammad Ali Shreibati from Palestine; Qari Yegil Man Muhammad from Kazakhstan; Qari Diallo Amadou from Mali; Qari Ahmed Ahmed Maske from Mauritania; and Qari Abda’u Fazaluddin from Comoros will also reach Islamabad today.