On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the Mali branch of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema held the national preselection phase for the third edition of the prestigious Nabawi Acharif Hadith memorisation competition at its headquarters in Banankabougou. Following an intense day of competition, three candidates were chosen to represent Mali at the grand international final, which will bring together winners from 49 countries.
This competition follows the recommendations of the High Council of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema. The preselection phase brought together 50 candidates from various madrasas and Holy Quran memorisation centres across Bamako and the interior of the country.
Through this initiative, the foundation aims to encourage African youth to embrace prophetic teachings. The core objective is to promote the values of tolerance, peaceful coexistence, and moderation that these sacred texts convey.
The candidates competed in three disciplines: Discipline 1 (40 Hadiths – Elementary Level) was won by Ahmad Sow; Discipline 2 (30 Hadiths – Intermediate Level) was won by Mouhamad Diallo; and Discipline 3 (30 Hadiths – Advanced Level) was won by Boubacar Traoré.
