Islamic Affairs Minister Opens Quran Qualifiers
The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance, Dr. Abdullatif Al-Sheikh, inaugurated the final qualifying rounds of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition, held at the Grand Mosque. The competition featured 334 male and female contestants from 133 countries and is considered one of the world's largest events dedicated to memorizing, reciting, and interpreting the Holy Quran. He emphasized that this edition comes at a historic and distinguished stage, with the addition of a dedicated section for women for the first time, and the prize pool has increased to over 10 million Riyals. Additionally, the number of winners has risen from 12 to 50, as part of the leadership’s support to uphold the message of the Quran and to enhance Saudi Arabia’s global standing in serving the Book of Allah. The event included the jury listening to the contestants’ recitations amid an atmosphere of faith, with wide participation from the media and the audience.
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