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Reciters of the Qurʾān [Supplement 2016]
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The
reciters of the Qurʾān are those entrusted with the oral recitation of Qurʾānic passages, or of the entire text. The term “reciter” (Ar. sing.
qāriʾ and
muqriʾ) in its basic, most general meaning refers to one who reads or recites. With reference to the reciters of the Qurʾān, the plural
qurrāʾ is used much more commonly than is
muqriʾūn. In a broad sense, the term
qurrāʾ is used in various sources to refer to both professional reciters, namely those who accepted payment for their recitation and were often employed by the state, and pious, non-professional…
Source:
Encyclopaedia of the Qurʾān
Date:
2016-11-17