A student from the Noor Al-Imam Al-Hussein Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Karbala has achieved a remarkable milestone, ranking first in Iraq and fifth in the Arab world in the tenth edition of the Arab Reading Challenge.

Amer Al-Shammari, head of the Institutes for the Blind Division at the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine’s Intellectual and Cultural Affairs Department, stated to the Shrine’s official website that student Sajjad Hassan Mohammed achieved this distinction in a competition involving more than 40 million students from 60 countries.

He explained that the final rounds of the challenge were held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, highlighting the significance of the student's achievement and its reflection of his academic and cultural abilities.

Al-Shammari emphasized that this success demonstrates the importance of providing an inclusive and supportive educational environment for blind and visually impaired students, enabling them to develop their talents and demonstrate their capabilities in various fields.

The Imam Hussain Holy Shrine continues to support blind and visually impaired students through the Noor Al-Imam Al-Hussein Institute in Karbala, providing educational and developmental programs aimed at strengthening their abilities and expanding their participation in local and international competitions and events.