2025 King Abdulaziz Quran Contest: Final Rounds Begin in MakkahThe King Abdulaziz Quran Competition for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of Holy Quran is held annually by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and GuidanceSunday August 10, 2025 5:44 PM , ummid.com News NetworkMakkah: The final rounds of the 45th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting, and Interpreting the Holy Quran commenced started in Makkah Saturday August 09, 2025. The 2025 King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition began with the judging committee, or jury, listening to 14 contestants from 13 countries Saturday. The 2025 Quran Competition brings together 179 contestants from 128 countries, the largest number since its inception. The 44th edition of the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of Holy Quran was also held with the same schedule. Saudi National, Saad bin Ibrahim bin Hamd had won the top prize of the 2024 Makkah Quran Contest .