Makkah has received all male and female participants for the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of the Holy Quran.
According to SPA, the event is supported by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance. A total of 334 participants from 133 countries are preparing for the preliminary and final stages at the Grand Mosque.
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs deployed specialized teams to manage reception, accommodation, transportation, and cultural and educational programs for the attendees. Some participants expressed appreciation for the hospitality and organization provided by Saudi Arabia.
The preliminary stage begins today, followed by the final stage tomorrow at the Grand Mosque. A group of international judges specializing in recitation and tajweed will oversee the competition, which will utilize an electronic judging system for the first time to improve accuracy and transparency. Total prizes for this edition exceed 10 million riyals.
How many participants are attending the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition? The competition features 334 participants who have traveled from 133 different countries. These male and female contestants have arrived in Makkah to compete in the memorization, recitation, and interpretation of the Holy Quran at the Grand Mosque.
What are the prize details and judging methods for this edition of the competition? The total prizes for this edition of the competition exceed 10 million riyals. To ensure transparency and accuracy, the event is introducing an electronic judging system for the first time, with evaluations conducted by international judges in tajweed and recitation.
Who is organizing the competition and what services are provided to the contestants? The competition is supported by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance. The Ministry provided specialized teams to handle the participants’ transportation, accommodation, reception, and various cultural and educational programs.