JEDDAH: The King Abdulaziz International competition for memorizing, reciting and interpreting the Qur’an in its 40th edition will kick off at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, under the patronage of King Salman.
The competition will start on Muharram 26 in the Islamic calendar, corresponding to Oct. 6 in the Gregorian calendar, until the beginning of Saffar (Oct. 10).
Minister of Islamic affairs, Endowments, Dawah and Guidance, Abdullatif Al-Sheikh, commended King Salman for his special care and attention for the competition.
Al-Sheikh said this international challenge encourages Muslims to memorize, recite and interpret the Qur’an.
He noted that the ministry has completed its preparations to receive participants for the competition.
This is the first time this major competition will be held at the Masjid Al-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque) in Madinah.
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz competition for memorizing Quran kicks off in Madinah
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz competition for memorizing Quran kicks off in Madinah
Saudi watchdog warns of possible health risk from Nestle baby formula
- Company voluntarily recalls its Nan, Alfamino, S-26 Gold and S-26 Ultima products over concerns they might be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by bacteria
- Saudi Food and Drug Authority says recall is precautionary and no related illnesses have been reported, but advises consumers to dispose of recalled products immediately
RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority on Tuesday warned the public not to consume certain Nestle infant formula products, after the company issued a voluntary recall over concerns about possible contamination.
The advisory covers products marketed under the Nan, Alfamino, S-26 Gold and S-26 Ultima brands. They might be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by the Bacillus cereus bacteria, which can pose a risk to infant health, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Saudi authority said the recall was a precautionary measure and no related illnesses have been reported. Possible symptoms of exposure can include nausea, repeated vomiting and abdominal pain.
It advised consumers to dispose of the recalled products immediately, and said it was coordinating with Nestle to ensure they are removed from stores and is monitoring the process.
Full details of the affected products, including batch numbers, are available at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority website. The organization said consumers can report any food safety concerns by calling 19999.
