Names of the winners of the King Salman Award for Quran Memorization, 27th session

His Excellency the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, the General Supervisor of Local and International 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 Memorizing, Reciting and Interpreting the Holy Qur’an for boys and girls in its twenty-seventh session.

This step comes as a culmination of the final qualifiers that took place in the city of Riyadh during the period from 25 to 29 Shaban 1447 AH, in which an elite group of memorizers of the Book of God, numbering 129 male and female contestants, competed honorably in the six branches of the competition, to win valuable financial prizes totaling more than 7,000,000 Saudi Riyals.

The importance of the award and its local and international standing

The King Salman Award for Memorizing the Holy Quran holds immense importance and a prestigious position, not only within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but also regionally and internationally. This competition is an extension of the Kingdom's longstanding efforts to care for the Holy Quran and encourage young people to engage with it through memorization, recitation, and contemplation.

The award reflects the keenness of the wise leadership – may God support them – to connect members of society with the Holy Quran, so that it may be a guiding light in their lives and a moderate approach that promotes the values ​​of moderation and tolerance. The competition also contributes to fostering a spirit of healthy competition among those who have memorized the Holy Quran and to highlighting outstanding examples of the nation's sons and daughters who have completed memorizing it, thus strengthening Islamic identity and preserving the Arabic language.

Details of the winners in the competition categories

The final results of the competition in the girls' section resulted in remarkable excellence and high levels of memorization and performance. The names of the winners in the six branches are as follows:

First branch

• First place: Hiba bint Majid bin Rushdi Al-Safadi (400,000 riyals).
• Second place: Manal bint Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Harthi (375,000 riyals).
• Third place: Raghad bint Hussein bin Ali Al Farhan (350,000 riyals).

Branch Two

• 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

• 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 place: Ruba bint Yusuf bin Mar’i Al-Sharif (150,000 riyals).
• Fifth place: Razan bint Mohammed bin Faiz Al Muafa Al Shahri (140,000 riyals).

Branch Four

• First place: Al-Shaymaa 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 Munab Bin Saad Al-Arwi Al-Juhani (100,000 riyals).
• Fourth place: Hour bint Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Rifai (90,000 riyals).
• Fifth place: Hanan bint Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Faraj (80,000 riyals).

Fifth branch

• 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).
• Fourth place: Wasan bint Muhammad Yunus bin Muhammad Noor Seet (45,000 riyals).
• Fifth place: Noura bint Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Bajadi Al-Subhi (40,000 riyals).

Branch Six

• 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).
• Fourth place: Bayan bint Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Baaqeel (27,500 riyals).
• Fifth place: Lin bint Ali bin Abdulrahman Al-Qahtani (25,000 riyals).

Praise for the outstanding level

At the conclusion of the results announcement, His Excellency the Minister of Islamic Affairs commended the high level demonstrated by the contestants, highlighting their excellence in memorization, recitation, performance, and interpretation. He praised their remarkable achievement, which reflects the dedication to the Holy Quran, and offered his congratulations to the winners and their families on this well-deserved success.

The Minister stressed the importance of acting in accordance with the Book of God and adhering to its morals, expressing his thanks and prayers to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Crown Prince – may God protect them – for their generous care and support for those who memorize the Book of God, asking God Almighty to reward them with the best reward.