On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the Malian branch of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema held the national preselection phase for the third edition of the prestigious Hadith Nabawi Acharif memorisation competition at its headquarters in Banankabougou. After an intense day of competition, three candidates were chosen to represent Mali at the grand international final, where winners from 49 countries will compete.
This competition follows the recommendations of the Supreme Council of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema. The preselection phase brought together 50 candidates from various Islamic schools and Quran memorisation centres, coming from Bamako and other regions of the country.
Through this initiative, the foundation aims to encourage African youth to embrace prophetic teachings. The fundamental goal is to promote the values of tolerance, peaceful coexistence, and moderation embodied in these sacred texts.
Candidates competed in three disciplines: Discipline 1 (40 Hadiths – Elementary Level) won by Ahmad Sow, Discipline 2 (30 Hadiths – Intermediate Level) won by Mouhamad Diallo, and Discipline 3 (30 Hadiths – Advanced Level) won by Boubacar Traoré.
