King Faisal Prize in Islamic Studies

The King Faisal Prize in Islamic Studies is an annual prize granted by the King Faisal Foundation for every person who carried out and published an original scientific study on the announced prize subject, thus significantly benefiting Muslims and achieving one or more goals of the prize. The King Faisal Prize in Islamic Studies was established in 1977 and was first granted in 1979. Subjects of clear importance in Islamic society are taken into consideration when granting the prize in Islamic studies.

On September 1 of each year, King Faisal Prize chooses a specific subject for each prize category, except for Service to Islam prize. The nomination period commences on September 1 and extends through to the end of March of the following year, with nominations concluding on March 31.

Between April and January, reviewers receive nominated works for thorough study and production of comprehensive reports. Come the first week of January, selection committees for each prize convene to review the nominated works and reviewers' reports, culminating in the final decision by selecting winners, who are subsequently announced at the conclusion of these meetings. In March of each year, the annual prize ceremony, under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, is held to honor the laureates and present them with their prizes.

King Faisal Prize in Islamic Studies is a category of the King Faisal Prize. It was granted for the first time in 1979 in recognition of individuals and institutions for their distinguished achievements across five categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Sciences.

From its establishment until 2023, 290 laureates from forty-five nationalities won the five categories of King Faisal Prize, including fifty-three in Service to Islam, forty in Islamic Studies, fifty-seven in Arabic Language and Literature, seventy-five in Medicine, and sixty-five in Sciences.