This year’s edition brings together 334 contestants, 202 men and 132 women, representing 133 countries, making it one of the world’s largest and most prestigious Qur’an competitions.
Global Participation
The competition has attracted participants from across the globe, with prominent Islamic scholars, Grand Mosque imams, and international delegation leaders attending the opening sessions, alongside extensive international media coverage.
Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Alsheikh said the Kingdom’s continued support reflects Saudi Arabia’s deep commitment to the Holy Qur’an and its memorizers.
Expanded Awards
Over the past eight years, the competition has undergone significant expansion.
The number of winners has increased from 12 to 50, while the total prize pool has grown to SR10.26 million (approximately $2.73 million), encouraging greater international participation and excellence among Qur’an memorizers.
Five Competition Categories
Contestants compete across five categories:
- Memorizing the entire Qur’an according to the seven canonical recitations.
- Memorizing the entire Qur’an with interpretation of its vocabulary.
- Memorizing the complete Qur’an.
- Memorizing fifteen consecutive sections (Juz’).
- Memorizing five consecutive sections.
Advanced Electronic Judging
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs is using an advanced electronic judging system to ensure fairness, transparency, and accuracy throughout the evaluation process.
Supported by comprehensive organizational services, the competition continues to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s global leadership in serving the Holy Qur’an while bringing together outstanding Qur’an memorizers from around the world.
