RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has gifted 22,000 copies of the Qur’an to mosques in Tunisa, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) has reported.
Tunisia’s Minister for Religious Affairs Ibrahim Al-Shaebi received delivery of the copies, which were delivered on behalf of the king by Saudi ambassador to Tunisia Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Saqr.
Al-Shaebi extended his thanks to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their keenness to provide whatever serves Islam and Muslims all over the world.
He also praised the continued efforts of the Kingdom’s government in providing additional copies of the holy book each year to mosques of Tunisia.
Ambassador Al-Saqr said the gift reflected the keenness of the Saudi government to serve Islam and Muslims, citing that the program, implemented by the ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance in coordination with Saudi embassies abroad, covers millions of copies of the Qur’an and its translations in 76 international languages.
