Makkah, Muharram 25, 1439, October 15, 2017, SPA -- The Secretary-General of the local and international Holy Quran competition of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, Dr. Mansour bin Mohammed Al-Samaih, has praised the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, on the occasion of the conclusion of King Abdulaziz International Competition for Holy Quran Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation in its 39th session in Makkah. Dr. Al-Samaih said that jurors, contestants and guests expressed their thanks and appreciation to the King for patronizing the competition and the Crown Prince for the warm welcome and generous hospitality accorded to them. --SPA 15:42 LOCAL TIME 12:42 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w512437