Islamic Affairs Ministry Concludes Quran Preliminary Qualifiers Competition in Balkans

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, represented by the Religious Attaché at the Saudi Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has successfully concluded the preliminary qualifiers for the largest international Holy Quran memorization competition in the Balkans, marking the third edition of the event organized in cooperation with the Islamic Sheikdom in the Republic of Kosovo and in coordination with the Saudi Embassy in the Republic of Albania.
 The competition saw the participation of 2,350 contestants from 22 countries, including Kosovo, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Italy, Turkiye, Greece, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Estonia, Belgium, Ukraine, Georgia, Russia, Belarus, and San Marino.
 A total of 160 contestants have qualified for the final round, which will be held from May 8 to 11 in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, where they will compete across five categories. The total prize pool for the competition is set at SAR500,000, while the estimated cost of organizing the event reaches SAR1.2 million.
 Grand Mufti and Head of the Islamic Sheikhdom in the Republic of Kosovo Sheikh Naim Ternava expressed gratitude to the Kingdom for its continued support. He highlighted the various projects and programs offered by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, which aim to promote a moderate approach to Islam and reinforce the values and teachings of the Holy Quran among Muslims in the Balkan region, particularly in Kosovo.