Makkah is hosting the preliminary qualifiers for the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Holy Quran, its recitation, and interpretation. The event is organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance at the competition venue in Makkah before the final qualifiers begin at the Grand Mosque.
According to SPA, 334 male and female contestants from 133 countries are participating in this edition. International judges specializing in recitations and rules of recitation are overseeing the preliminary stages to determine finalists using electronic judging systems.
The competition consists of five branches. These include memorizing the entire Quran with the seven Mutawatir recitations via the Shatibiyyah method, memorizing the entire Quran with interpretation of its vocabulary, memorizing the entire Quran, memorizing 15 consecutive parts, and memorizing five consecutive parts, all requiring good performance and Tajweed.
Total prizes for the competition exceed 10 million riyals. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance is providing various services and an integrated organizational environment to ensure accuracy and fairness in evaluation.
How many participants are in the 46th King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition? The current edition of the competition features 334 male and female contestants. These participants represent 133 different countries and are competing across five distinct branches of the competition in Makkah.
What are the different branches of the competition? The competition includes five branches: memorizing the full Quran with seven Mutawatir recitations via Shatibiyyah, memorizing the full Quran with vocabulary interpretation, memorizing the full Quran, memorizing 15 consecutive parts, and memorizing five consecutive parts. All branches require good performance and Tajweed.
What is the total value of the prizes for the competition? The total prizes for the King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition exceed 10 million riyals. The event is organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance to encourage those who memorize the Quran.