King Salman Award for Holy Quran Memorization, also known as the Local Competition of King Salman , is an annual competition organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance . It is held across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for memorizing, reciting, and interpreting the Holy Quran, for both male and female participants. Its total prizes exceed SAR7 million. It was launched for the first time in the capital Riyadh in 1999, with the participation of eighty-five male and female comp...