Riyadh - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is participating in the International «Al Noorul Mubeen» Holy Quran Competition in its first session, organized by Centre for the Holy Quran and Public Service Media in the Republic of Maldives during the period from 25 Sha'ban to the third of Ramadan 1439H.

Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call, and Guidance, represented by the General Secretariat of the Holy Quran Competition has nominated contestant Nabil bin Abdullah bin Abdo Sharifi for the competition.

The Competition's Secretary-General of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Dr. Mansour bin Mohammed Al-Sameeh pointed out that the participation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the competition came in implementation of the directives of Minister Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh following an invitation received by the Ministry to participate in this competition.