On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the Mali branch of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema hosted the national preselection phase for the third edition of the prestigious Hadith Nabawi Acharif memorisation competition at its headquarters in Banankabougou. After a day of intense competition, three candidates were selected to fly the Malian flag during the grand international final, which will bring together winners from 49 countries.
This competition follows the recommendations of the Supreme Council of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema. The preselection stage brought together 50 participants from various madrasas and Quran memorisation centres, hailing from Bamako and other regions of the country.
Through this initiative, the foundation seeks to encourage African youth to embrace the teachings of the Prophet. The core objective is to promote values of tolerance, peaceful coexistence, and moderation as conveyed by these sacred texts.
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 awarded to Boubacar Traoré.
