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33 contestants advance in King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition finals

Final rounds of the King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition continue in Makkah, with 33 contestants from 28 countries competing.

33 contestants advance in King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition finals

The final rounds of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Quran Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation are underway in Makkah, featuring 33 male and female contestants from 28 countries. The competition, organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, continues with judges evaluating the recitations of 17 male and 16 female contestants in both morning and evening sessions at the Grand Mosque and the competition venue.

This brings the total number of contestants heard by the panels over the first two days to 66 participants from over 40 countries. A panel of international judges specializing in Quranic sciences, recitations, and rules of recitation are using an electronic judging system to assess the contestants across five categories.

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