Mahmoud, 18, memorized the Quran by ear, listening to the recitations of the Holy book.  

He is participating in the third category of the competition and qualified from among nearly 2000 male and female participants who participated in the preliminary rounds in Bangladesh and ultimately made it to the list of 20 people eligible to participate in the competition in Saudi Arabia.

Mahmoud was born blind and began memorizing the Quran at the age of seven. He completed memorization over three years by listening to recitations from different qaris and repeating verses to fully memorize them with the support of his father, who guided him in the process of memorization and review.

He expressed his happiness about his first trip to Mecca and the Grand Mosque, saying it had been his long-standing dream to visit Mecca and participate in one of the most prominent international Quran competitions.

Mahmoud emphasized that his blindness has not prevented him from continuing his journey with the Holy Quran, and that with perseverance and effort, challenges can be overcome and dreams can be achieved.

The competition has been organized by the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance.

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A total of 334 male and female contestants from 133 countries are taking part in the contest, marking the largest turnout in the competition's history.

The aim of the competition is to encourage Muslim youth to memorize, understand and reflect on the Holy Quran and to create fair competition.

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