Second Day of Saudi Int’l Quran Contest Showcases 17 Reciters from 16 Countries
According to the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, the day’s programme included eight participants in the morning session and nine in the evening session, representing all five competition categories.
Contestants came from Mali, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, the Maldives, Albania, Australia, Egypt, Libya, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Kuwait, Hungary, Yemen, Malaysia, and the Russian Federation.
The competition, now in its 45th edition, was inaugurated on Saturday at the Grand Mosque by Minister of Islamic Affairs Abdullatif Al Alsheikh, who is also the general supervisor of both local and international Quran contests.
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Held under the patronage of the Saudi king, the event has drawn 179 contestants from 128 countries.
The contest offers total prize money of SAR4 million, with an additional SAR1 million in cash gifts for all participants.
On the first day, the judging panel heard 14 contestants from 13 countries, bringing the total number of competitors evaluated so far to 31.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is represented by two contestants: Mehdi Barandeh, competing in the category of memorizing the entire Quran, and Seyed Hossein Moqaddam Sadat, participating in the 15 Juzes memorization category.
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The King Abdulaziz International Competition is considered one of the most prestigious global Quranic events, attracting top reciters and memorizers from across the Muslim world and beyond. The final rounds will continue at the Grand Mosque until all participants have been heard.
Source: Agencies
