Bahrain's Justice Minister congratulated by Saudi counterpart

Manama, (BNA): Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ali bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received a cable of congratulations from his Saudi counterpart Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Shaikh on the achievement of Bahraini contestant Yahya Bilal Yusef who clinched third place internationally in the memorisation of 15 chapters of the Holy Quran in the 40th edition of King Abdulaziz International Holy Quran Memorisation, Recitation and Interpretation Competition. The contest is held every year under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the Mosque of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) in Medina. Dr. Al-Shaikh lauded the efforts made to serve Islamic issues and prepare the contestants for international Holy Quran competitions, describing that as one of the dividends of the care given by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the Holy Quran. Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa expressed thanks and respect to Dr. Al-Shaikh for the congratulation, lauding the honourable places grabbed by Bahraini competitors in international competitions. He also underlined Bahrain's keenness to participate in King Abdulaziz International Holy Quran Memorisation, Recitation and Interpretation Competition which is considered as one of the pioneering and distinguished international contests.