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Hamed Shakernejad

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Hamed Shakernejad
Born (1983-04-20) 20 April 1983 (age 41)
NationalityIranian
Education
OccupationQari (Qur'an Reciter)
Known forIranian Qāriʾ
TitleQari 'Hamed Shakernejad

Hamed Shakernejad (Persian: حامد شاکرنژاد; born in April 1983, Mashhad, Iran), is an Iranian qari (reciter of the Qur'an).[1] Shakernejad won a world qira'at competition on 15 March 1996 in Saudi Arabia. This win was followed by a gift from king Fahd of Saudi Arabia: entering the Kaaba for an hour. This was the first time that an Iranian qari had entered the Kaaba.[citation needed]

Early life

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Hamed Shakernejad was born in Mashhad near the Shrine of Imam Reza.[citation needed]

Hamed and his older brother, Hameed, learnt recitation of Quran from their father and teachers at school. They began reciting at a very young age. Surprisingly, Hamed became much more famous and well known as compared to his brother Hameed.

References

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  1. ^ "Prominent Qari Attributes Mahfel TV Show's Success to Good Planning, Efforts". en. 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2024-04-03.