Several participants in the 43rd King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Quran have stressed that applying e-judging with the highest standards and choosing international judges from across the world realize justice and neutrality in counting grades and assessing contestants in this international competition. They noted that participation in this international competition is an achievement for all, and there is no loser, commending the efforts of the Kingdom, represented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, to serve the Holy Quran.
Contestant Ahmad Abdelkader of Mauritania said that reaching the finals in the competition is an achievement by itself regardless of winning or losing, adding that seeing the Grand Holy Mosque is every Muslim’s dream, where this competition was a reason to realize the dreams of many Muslims. He added that applying e-judging to the highest standards and selecting international judges from different countries achieve justice and impartiality in calculating scores and evaluating contestants in this event.
Contestant Duran Beik of the Kyrgyz Republic praised the e-judging of this international competition, especially in selecting the participants’ question forms, as this was done quickly through the electronic monitor located in the participants’ platform through which recitations are heard, saying: “I live in an atmosphere of faith with my fellow contestants from all over the earth,” praising the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s efforts in serving Islam and Muslims.
Contestant Mohammed Masikeh of Lebanon said: “The presence of international judges in this competition stresses its universality through bringing together the elite readers of the Islamic nation, praising the hospitality he received from the Ministry of Islamic Affairs since he arrived in Makkah.
Participants extended their gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for holding such international competitions concerned with the Holy Quran, which reflects their keenness and attention to the Holy Quran.
Source: Saudi Press Agency