King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam

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The King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam is a prestigious global award honoring individuals or institutions for outstanding contributions to the promotion, defense, and service of Islam and Muslims worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international award
religious award
administeredBy King Faisal Foundation
aim to encourage exemplary Islamic leadership
to highlight contributions to the Muslim community
to support Islamic causes
awardCategoryOf King Faisal International Prize
awardedFor defense of Islam
promotion of Islam
service to Islam
service to Muslims worldwide
country Saudi Arabia
eligibility individuals
institutions
field Islamic activism
Islamic charity work
Islamic education
Islamic studies
frequency annual
hasComponent cash prize
certificate
gold medal
hasWebsite https://kingfaisalprize.org
headquarters Riyadh
inception 1979
languageOfOfficialDocuments Arabic
English
location Riyadh
namedAfter King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
notableRecipient Abul A‘la Maududi
Ahmed Deedat
International Islamic Relief Organization
Mohammad Natsir
surface form: Muhammad Natsir

Yusuf al-Qaradawi
partOf King Faisal International Prize
presentedBy King Faisal Foundation
regionServed worldwide
religion Islam
scope global
selectionMethod international committee of scholars
status active

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King Faisal International Prize in Science relatedAward King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam
King Faisal International Prize in Science relatedAward King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam
this entity surface form: King Faisal International Prize for Islamic Studies
Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab awardReceived King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam