Mecca Deputy Governor Honors Winners of 44th King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition
Deputy Governor of Mecca Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz has honored the winners of the 44th edition of King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Quran, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The 44th edition highlighted the participation of 174 competitors from 123 countries, with a total prize pool of SAR4 million.
Organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance in the Grand Mosque, the closing ceremony marked the presence of the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, alongside several princes, ministers, scholars, ambassadors of Arab and Islamic countries, government officials, and mosque preachers in Mecca.
Al-Sheikh emphasized that this competition stands as a testament to the Kingdom’s care and attention to the people of the Qur’an and its pivotal role in serving Islam and Muslims around the world.
Furthermore, the minister advised all the participants to commit themselves to the values and restrictions of the Noble Qur’an and to always memorize and recite it in order to be their wise guide that illuminates their path to righteousness.
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