Female contestants make historic debut at King Abdulaziz International Qur’an Competition

MAKKAH — Female contestants are participating in the King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an for the first time in its history, as the winners of its 46th edition prepare to be honored in Makkah on Wednesday. Held under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the awards ceremony will see Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz honor the male winners on the King’s beha...

By Saudi Gazette