Under the patronage of Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Riyadh Region, Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Holy Quran Memorization Contest will start its 8th session here on Saturday. As many as 101 contestants will take part in the competition. In a press statement on this occasion, Sheikh Salih bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh, the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance and Chairman of Supreme Council of Holy Quran Memorization Charities expressed his gratitude to Prince Salman for paying all finacial expenditures of the prize which annually exceed SR 1.5 million.