Nigeria emerged winner in International Qur’an competition held in Saudi Arabia

Kano-Born Qur’an Reciter Sa’ad Muhammad Sani Wins International Competition in Saudi Arabia


Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 11 June 2026— Sa’ad Muhammad Sani, a Qur’an reciter from Kano State, Nigeria, has emerged winner of a prestigious international Qur’anic recitation competition organized by the Imam Nafi’u Al-Madany Foundation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The 22-year-old reciter outperformed contestants from several countries, including native Arab reciters, to clinch first place, drawing widespread attention online after videos and photos of the event circulated on social media.

Honoured by Masjid Al-Haram Imams  

For his outstanding performance, Sa’ad was honoured by the Chief Imam of Masjid Al-Haram, Sheikh Abdurrahman Al-Sudais, alongside Sheikh Bandar Baleela, both of whom presented him with awards and commendations at the closing ceremony in Makkah.

The Imam Nafi’u Al-Madany Foundation competition is known for attracting top Qur’an reciters globally and tests contestants on memorisation, Tajweed, and melodic recitation.

Pride for Kano and Nigeria

Sa’ad’s victory has been hailed as a source of pride for Kano State and Nigeria, highlighting the standard of Qur’anic scholarship and recitation among Nigerian students.

Community leaders in Kano described the win as proof of the state’s long tradition of Islamic learning and memorisation schools. Nigeria has a history of producing strong contenders in international Qur’an competitions, but Sa’ad’s defeat of native Arab reciters has made his achievement particularly notable.

Reactions and Prayers 

Messages of congratulations have poured in from government officials, Islamic scholars, and residents across the country.

“Congratulations, Sa’ad Muhammad Sani! May Allah continue to increase you in knowledge, sincerity, and success,” supporters wrote online.

Sa’ad is expected to return to Kano in the coming days, where state officials have indicated plans to receive him.

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