Saudi Arabia made ​​the Qur'an as the foundation of constitutional government. As stated by the Governor of Makkah, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Sunday (25/12).

The Government is committed to exert all possible efforts to spread the values ​​of the Qur'an in national and international levels. Speaking at the closing session of the Al-Quran Memorizing Competition at the Haram Mosque in Mecca, Prince said the Koran was sent by God as His gift to mankind.

"Saudi Arabia has worked to achieve development without departing from the teachings of the Qur'an and Sunnah," the governor said in front of the race, as quoted Arabnews.com.

He called on Muslims to follow the teachings of the Qur'an in all walks of life in order to obtain the correct way of life and have peace of mind. "We should follow the Qur'an not only to memorize the verses, but also practicing his teachings," he added.

Prince Khaled urged the participants of the contest to become 'ambassadors of the Qur'an' to the community. Various attempts were made to promote the study of the Kingdom of the Koran. Some schools have banak penghafal Koran established in that country.

King Fahd Holy Qur'an printing Complex, the world's largest printing the Qur'an also has distributed millions of copies around the world scriptures.