Gusen Rabadanov, Russian national from the Republic of Dagestan, participant and prize winner of many Russian contests, is taking part in the XIV International Qur'an Reciting Competition in Tunis by the assignment of Russia Muftis Council. The contest starts on May 2 and finishes on May 7.

The contest is organized by the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Tunis and is devoted to the outstanding scholar and Qur'an reciter sheikh Makki bin Abi Talib. The solemn opening ceremony will be supervised by the minister of religious affairs of Tunis sheikh Othman Battikh in Ez-Zitouna mosque. The rest of the contest will take place in the residency of the ministry in the city of Le Bardo.

Gusen Rabadanov will represent his country in Hifz nomination. Russia Muftis Council annually sends tens of huffaz and Qur'an reciters to international competitions.