I really like the Quranic champions and have a great admiration for those prominent people who recite Quran; these are the ones who make the Quran manifest for us- for our mind, heart and spirit. The noble recitation- that we encourage so much- makes Quranic concepts clear. Look how well our guest, the respected master Sheikh Ahmad Muhammad Amer recited Quran today. Quranic concepts will be embodied in front of our eyes if Quran is recited properly with a good voice and tone while having the meanings in mind; it brings us closer to action as well as Quranic knowledge. All praise is due to God that our youth have progressed very well [in this regard]- we thank God for it. This is one of the blessings brought by the Revolution.
Ayatollah Khamenei, September 16, 2004
