President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has decided to add a Special Medal to the National Awards, to be presented to each Hafiz that has memorised the Holy Quran completely while attaining the highest grade.
Winners will be awarded the special medal during the ceremony to present the National and Special Awards, on December 26. The President's Office said four winning awards will be conferred this year.
Each Hafiz that has fully memorised the Holy Quran and achieved the second and third highest grades will be awarded medals during the awarding ceremony of the National Quran Competition.