Riyadh, 22 Muharram 1437 AH corresponding to November 04 2015 SPA -- Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh has expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for his patronage of King Abdulaziz International Competition for Holy Quran Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation in its 37th session to be held at the Grand Holy Mosque during the period from 25-30, Muharram, 1437AH. According to the Secretary-General of Holy Quran Local and International Competition Dr. Mansour bin Mohammed Al-Samih, SR 3 million are allocated as cash prizes for the winners in the competition in which 124 contestants will compete, representing 66 countries. -- SPA 12:16 LOCAL TIME 09:16 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w