Sudanese Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments Dr. Osama Hassan Mohamed Ahmed said that the King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of the Holy Quran, organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance and currently held in Makkah, has an esteemed status in the Islamic world, as it brings together people who memorize the Quran from various countries. He commended Saudi Arabia for organizing such competitions and for its commitment to care for and preserve the Holy Quran. Source: Saudi Press Agency
