Makkah Quran Competition 2026 Preliminary Round StartsThe Preliminary Qualifying Round of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting and Interpreting the Holy Quran began Friday August 07, 2026 at the competition venue in Makkah al Mukarramah. Makkah al Mukarramah: The Preliminary Qualifying Round of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting and Interpreting the Holy Quran began Friday August 07, 2026 at the competition venue in Makkah al Mukarramah. The Makkah Quran Competition is organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance. [Contestants greeted with flowers upon their arrival in Makkah for 46th King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition.] Last year, the Makkah Quran Contest had ended with the final round held at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on August 20, 2025 .