MAKKAH: Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Alsheikh inaugurated on Saturday the final rounds of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting and Interpreting the Holy Qur’an at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Held under the patronage of King Salman, the event features 334 participants — 202 male and 132 female — from 133 countries. In a video conference address, Al-Alsheikh said that the leadership’s patronage reflected Saudi Arabia’s dedication to the Holy Qur’an.

The Preliminary Qualification Committee for the 34th edition of Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition concluded its work on Thursday at the Centre of the Wilayat of A’Seeb.

Riyadh: The King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an opens its 46th edition in Makkah on Thursday, drawing…