Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance has introduced an electronic judging system for the 44th King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of the Holy Quran.
According to details, the electronic judging system, part of the ministry’s digital transformation efforts, utilizes cutting-edge technology to enhance the accuracy, transparency, and efficiency of the competition.
The system can select questions from a pre-set question bank, organize contestants alphabetically, and track recitation scores. It also allows the ministry to resolve any issues encountered by contestants quickly.
The final stages of the competition are adjudicated by a panel of experts in Quranic sciences and recitations from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Pakistan and Mali.
On the third day of the competition, the judging panel reviewed the recitations of 24 contestants, with 12 participants performing in the morning and 12, in the evening sessions. These contestants hailed from various countries, including Chad, Nigeria, Indonesia, Iraq, Angola, Cameroon, Austria, Tunisia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Croatia, Mali, Egypt, Serbia, Togo, Palestine, Comoros, Libya, Somalia, South Africa, the Netherlands, and Algeria. This brings the total number of participants heard so far to 58.
The competition continues with further recitations from contestants representing different countries.
The final rounds of the competition commenced on Saturday under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The event was inaugurated by Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh.
Prizes amounting to SAR 4,000,000 will be awarded to the winners from among the 174 contestants representing 123 countries.