Mecca to Host Int’l Quran Contest in August
It will be the 44th edition of the King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of the Quran.
The Quranic event, which attracts contestants from around the globe, offers a total prize pool of SR4 million ($1.07 million).
The competition is divided into five categories: memorization of the entire Holy Quran, with accurate recitation and intonation following the seven rules of recitation; memorization of the Quran along with interpretation of its terms; memorization of 15 Juzes (parts) of the Quran with proper recitation and intonation; memorization of five Juzes with correct recitation and intonation; and a category for shorter lengths of memorization with corresponding recitation and intonation requirements.
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In the first category, the top three winners will receive SR500,000, SR450,000, and SR400,000.
The event’s closing ceremony will be held at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
Source: Arab News
