Saudi Embassy to host Hifzul Quran and Hadith Final today

Diplomatic Correspondent: The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Dhaka is set to host the final round of the Hifzul Quran and Hifzul Hadith Competition 2026 today.The prestigious competition will be held at 4:00 PM at the embassy's Religious Attaché Office in Baridhara diplomatic enclave in the capital, according to an official announcement.Winners of the final round will be honoured with prizes by the embassy authorities at the end of the event.Diplomatic sources said the competition is part of Saudi Arabia's continued cultural and religious engagement in Bangladesh. Every year, the Saudi Religious Wing organizes this competition to encourage Bangladeshi students and young Hafez to excel in the memorization and recitation of the Holy Quran and Hadith.Hundreds of students from madrasas and Islamic institutions across the country participated in the preliminary rounds. The best performers have been selected for today's final.Officials of the Saudi Embassy, Islamic scholars, and distinguished guests are expected to attend the programme.Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia share deep historic, religious and economic ties. More than three million Bangladeshis live and work in Saudi Arabia, and religious and cultural programmes like this play an important role in strengthening the people-to-people bond between the two brotherly Muslim countries.The event is expected to highlight the importance of Islamic knowledge, values and brotherhood among the youth.