Interior Ministry launches first Prince Naif Quran memorization contest with SAR 3 million in prizes
Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry has opened nominations for the inaugural Prince Naif Quran memorization competition, offering prizes totaling SAR 3 million.
The Saudi Interior Ministry has launched the first Prince Naif Quran Memorization Contest, offering a total prize fund of SAR 3 million. The contest, open to Ministry of Interior staff, regional governorate employees, and security personnel, accepts both male and female applicants. Applications begin on Sunday, 2 Rabi Al-Akhir 1448 AH, with the competition featuring five categories of Quran memorization, including the entire Quran, 15 sections, 10 sections, 5 sections, and 2 sections.
The winning prize for memorizing the entire Quran is SAR 1.2 million, while the smallest category, memorizing 2 sections, awards SAR 200,000. Contestants must be employees of the ministry or its security sectors, pass a preliminary stage with at least 85% accuracy, and compete in the category indicated on their nomination card. The competition's general supervisor, Dr. Abdulsalam bin Abdullah Al-Sulaiman, emphasized the importance of Quranic memorization in the Kingdom, citing its tradition since the founding of the nation by King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud.
He praised the support of Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz for the Holy Quran and its followers. The competition aims to promote Quranic engagement and encourage staff in regional governorates and security sectors to master the recitation and teachings of the Quran.
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