Makkah: The final rounds of the 45th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting, and Interpreting the Holy Quran commenced today in Makkah, with the judging committee listening to 14 contestants from 13 countries.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the participants, representing nations including Chad, Mali, Palestine, Kenya, Kuwait, and Switzerland, competed across the competition's five categories.

The judging committee will continue hearing recitations from the remaining contestants tomorrow as part of the ongoing event at the Grand Mosque.