Aug 20, 2006, 5:01 PM

Sadabad Complex to host Intl. Muslim Children’s Painting Festival

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) -- The First International Muslim Children’s Painting Festival is to be held at Tehran’s Sadabad Complex from September 1 to 15.

Artworks of Iranian and foreign Muslim children will be displayed in the event, which was proposed by the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO).

“Over 7000 Muslim children have submitted their paintings on the theme of ‘God and I’ to the secretariat of the festival, consisting of 5020 Iranian artworks and 2100 foreign artworks. The jury plans to award 12 gold prizes, and 68 silver prizes to the winners,” festival secretary Fereidun Mardani said on Saturday.

Puppetry and musical programs will be held on the sidelines of the festival.

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