Riyadh, 13 Dhu-AlQa'dah,1437 AH, 16 August,2016 , SPA -- The General Secretariat of Local and International Competition of the Holy Quran has approved 112 candidates representing 76 countries to participate in King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Holy Quran Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation in its 38th session to be held at the Grand Holy Mosque in Makkah during the month of Muharram. Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh confirmed that Quranic competitions contribute to preserving young boys and girls from intellectual deviation, immunizing them against passions, and making them follow their life in light of the Holy Quran. -- SPA 11:51 LOCAL TIME 08:51 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w