Riyadh, Jumada II 16, 1436, Apr 5, 2015, SPA -- King Salman Award for Holy Quran Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation for Boys and Girls started its activities for finals at its 17th session here today, in the presence of Secretary General of Holy Quran Local and International Contest Dr. Mansour bin Mohammed Al-Samih, and a number of officials. In his speech, Dean of the Faculty of Holy Quran at the Islamic University and Chairman of Jury Committee Dr. Ahmed bin Ali Al-Sudais, said that the holy Quran's competition has a great and blessed character, pointing to the meeting to memorize the holy Quran, which is one of the noblest acts and qualities. He said that the competition is graced by bearing the name of the commander of the march of goodness, giving and thriving in this country, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. --SPA 14:43 LOCAL TIME 11:43 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w