Jeddah, Ramadan 17, 1437, June 22, 2016, SPA -- The International Organization for Memorization of the Holy Quran has held in collaboration with the Department of Quran Affairs of the Council of Islamic judiciary in South Africa a Quranic Competition with the participation of 13 contestants. At the outset of the Competition, an honoring ceremony for the participants was held and attended by a number of heads of Islamic associations, organizations, teachers, students, and a group of citizens . During the ceremony, speakers lauded the efforts being exerted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in serving slam and Muslims all over the world. --SPA 16:43 LOCAL TIME 13:43 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w