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- Contestants from 128 countries around the world will participate in the competition that will be held at Grand Mosque in Makkah
RIYADH: The 45th King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of the 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 will start on Saturday, Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
The competition is organized and supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, and will be held at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
Contestants from 128 countries around the world will participate, the largest number of participating countries since the competition was established more than 45 years ago.
The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, Sheikh Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh, extended his gratitude and appreciation to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their continuous support for the Holy 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍.
鈥淭he Ministry is honored to organize this prestigious competition, which is considered one of the most prominent international 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 competitions. It enjoys a high status, highlighting the Kingdom鈥檚 leadership in caring for the Holy Quran,鈥� Sheikh Abdullatif said.
鈥淚t brings together an elite group of memorizers of the book of God from various countries around the world in the holiest place on earth annually, in an honorable manner that reflects the Kingdom鈥檚 mission to serve Islam and spread the values of moderation and balance,鈥� he added.