Winners of the King Salman Award for Memorizing the Holy Quran and prizes worth 7 million
His Excellency the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, and General Supervisor of Quranic Competitions, Sheikh Dr. Abdul Latif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, approved the results and names of the winners in the local competition for the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Award for Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Quran for Girls, in its twenty-seventh session. The final rounds of the competition were held in Riyadh, and witnessed the participation of 129 contestants competing in its six categories, with a total of generous cash prizes exceeding seven million Saudi riyals.
Historical significance and generous patronage of the Holy Quran
The King Salman Award for Memorizing the Holy Quran is one of the most prominent national Quranic competitions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Launched more than two decades ago, it represents a significant pillar of the Kingdom's commitment to the Holy Quran. Organized annually by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, the award aims to encourage young people, both boys and girls, to engage with the Holy Quran through memorization, understanding, and reflection, thereby instilling its noble values within them. This generous patronage from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz – may God protect him – reflects the Kingdom's longstanding commitment, since its founding, to serving the Holy Quran and its people, recognizing it as the nation's constitution and a source of its pride.
The importance of the award and its societal impact
The award holds immense importance both locally and nationally. Locally, it fosters a positive competitive environment among female Quran memorizers, highlights outstanding Quranic talents, and prepares them to become future teachers and leaders. The award also strengthens family and community bonds, as families stand behind their daughters, offering support and encouragement, thus instilling a love for the Quran in the younger generation. Nationally, the award reinforces the Kingdom's Islamic identity and its leading role in the Muslim world as a beacon of Quranic sciences. Furthermore, it prepares national talents to participate in international Quranic competitions and raise the Kingdom's profile on the global stage.
List of winners in the 27th session
The results of the winners in the various categories of the competition are as follows:
First branch: Memorizing the entire Quran with Tajweed and interpretation of vocabulary
First place: Hiba bint Majid bin Rushdi Al-Safadi (400,000 riyals)
Second place: Manahil bint Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Harthi (375,000 riyals)
Third place: Raghad bint Hussein bin Ali Al-Farhan (350,000 riyals)
The second branch: Memorizing the entire Holy Quran with recitation and intonation
First place: Shamoukh bint Faiz bin Hamdan Al-Zanbaqi (250,000 riyals)
Second place: Amani bint Shaye’ bin Awad Al-Harthi (225,000 riyals)
Third place: Zainab bint Ibrahim bin Abdul Salam Idris (200,000 riyals)
Third branch: Memorizing twenty consecutive parts with recitation and intonation
First place: Kinaz bint Muhammad bin Abdullah Al-Saawi (180,000 riyals)
Second place: Maryam bint Muhammad bin Fouad Al-Khatib (170,000 riyals)
Third place: Jana bint Muhammad bin Saleh Abdullah Al-Ateeq (160,000 riyals)
Fourth branch: Memorizing ten consecutive parts with recitation and intonation
First place: Al-Shayma bint Saad bin Nasser Al-Kanad Al-Qahtani (120,000 riyals)
Second place: Shahd bint Osama bin Abdulrahman Al-Qaidi (110,000 riyals)
Third place: Shahd bint Manab bin Saad Al-Arwi Al-Juhani (100,000 riyals)
Fifth branch: Memorizing five consecutive parts with recitation and intonation
First place: Ruba bint Muhammad bin Ibrahim Falatah (60,000 riyals)
Second place: Yasmin bint Nawaf bin Suwaid Al-Anzi (55,000 riyals)
Third place: Khawla bint Mishal bin Malhi Al-Ruwaili (50,000 riyals)
Sixth branch: Memorizing two parts with recitation and intonation
First place: Hadeel bint Salah bin Jameel Al-Qurashi (35,000 riyals)
Second place: Lubaba bint Bilal bin Abdul Hamid bin Muhammad Noor Wali (32,500 riyals)
Third place: Khadija bint Hamed bin Awad Atiq Al-Hazmi (30,000 riyals)
On this occasion, His Excellency Minister Al-Sheikh praised the outstanding level demonstrated by the contestants, which reflects the significant effort invested in the Quran memorization circles. He congratulated the winners and their families, praying that God reward the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Crown Prince abundantly for their continuous support of the Holy Quran and its people.
