Contestants from 16 countries arrive in Mauritania for King Salman Quran and Sunnah competition

All participants in the second King Salman bin Abdulaziz Quran and Sunnah Memorization Competition for West African countries have arrived in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The event, organized by the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance in cooperation with Mauritania’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Original Education, features 160 contestants from 16 West African nations.

According to an official statement, the competition will open on Sunday, following the completion of all organizational and technical preparations. Facilities and committees have been readied to ensure the contest runs at the highest standards and provides an optimal environment for participants across its various categories.

Contestants from Mauritania, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Conakry, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria will compete in two main tracks: Quran memorization and Sunnah memorization. Each track includes five branches, covering memorization, recitation, interpretation, and understanding of prophetic traditions.

The competition is being held with the approval of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the support of the Saudi leadership, as part of the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to serve the Quran and Sunnah. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance is overseeing the event, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s commitment to serving Islam and Muslims worldwide, supporting the holy texts, and encouraging their memorization globally.

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