Madinah, Safar 02, 1440, October 11, 2018, SPA -- On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Madinah Region patronized yesterday the ceremony honoring the winners of King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Holy Quran Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation in its 40th session at the Prophet's Holy Mosque. Prince Faisal bin Salman pointed out in his speech that the King has exploited capabilities in the service of the Holy Quran and its memorizers, and one of the most prominent aspects of his attention to the Holy Quran is his unlimited support for its memorizers and patronization of local and international competitions. For his part, the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, Sheikh Dr. Abdul Latif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh delivered a speech in which he thanked the King and HRH Crown Prince for their constant care and attention to the Holy Quran. At the end of the ceremony, the Governor of Madinah Region honored 13 winners of the competition's four branches. --SPA 16:09 LOCAL TIME 13:09 GMT 0020 www.spa.gov.sa/w764751