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
KSrelief aid reaches thousands in crisis zones
- Since 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,066 projects in 109 countries, spending over $8.28 billion
RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to provide vital assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
In Yemen, the organization distributed 1,850 shopping vouchers in Marib governorate, enabling beneficiaries to purchase winter clothing. The aid reached hundreds of displaced individuals living in camps.
In Lebanon, the KSrelief-funded ambulance service of the Subul Al-Salam Social Association in Miniyeh district, northern Lebanon, carried out 34 emergency missions last week.
In Chad, the Saudi aid agency distributed 1,600 cartons of dates and women’s hygiene kits in Chari-Baguirmi province, benefiting 800 families from the most vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, refugees, and widows.
KSrelief also distributed 803 food baskets in Dandadji village, Maradi, Niger, benefiting 5,621 individuals from 803 families.
In Sudan, the agency distributed 2,513 food baskets to vulnerable and displaced families in Kosti locality, White Nile state, reaching 18,678 individuals.
Since 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,066 projects in 109 countries, spending over $8.28 billion on food security, health, education, water and sanitation, shelter and early recovery.
