Hassan Danesh

Danesh, Hassan
Born (1986-06-01)June 1, 1986
Yazd , Iran
Died September 24, 2015(2015-09-24) (aged 29)
Mina , Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Nationality Iranian
Known for Quran reciting

Hassan Danesh (Persian: حسن دانش (1 July 1986 – 25 September 2015) was an Iranian Qari (reciter of Qur'an). Danesh won international Qira'at competitions during 2012 to 2015. He was among the missing Iranian Hajj pilgrims in the Mina stampede, near the Saudi city of Mecca on September 24.[1][2][3]

Life

Hassan Danesh born on 1 July 1986 in Yazd. He was the second child. Danesh married and had two daughters. He studied theology and devoted his life to the service of the Quran.[4]

Recognition

He got the top rank in Tunisia’s international Holy Quran competition in 2012.[5][6] Danesh won an award in Saudi Arabia Quran competition in 2001.[7] He got the top rank in the 32nd Iran’s international Holy Quran competition in 2015.[8][9][10]

Documentary

A documentary film was made about Danesh.[11] It was broadcast on IRIB 1.[12]

Death

Hassan Danesh traveled to Mecca with a Quranic delegation in September 2015. On 24 September 2015, a stampede resulted in the deaths of at least 1,100 people and injuries to 934 others during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, Mecca. Hassan Danesh and his friends were among the missing Iranian Hajj pilgrims in the incident.[13]

See also

Footnotes

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