King Faisal Prize Opens Nominations for 2028 Edition

 The General Secretariat of King Faisal Prize announced today that it welcomes nominations to the 2028 award in its five categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science.
 Secretary General of King Faisal Prize Dr. Abdulaziz Alsebail pointed out that this marks a pinnacle in the prize's long history of 50 years in recognizing and honoring prominent individuals and entities who have enriched humanity with their works.
 He added that the prize topics for 2028 comprise "The Islamic Heritage in al-Andalus" for Islamic Studies, "Arabic Literature from the Perspective of Comparative Studies" for Arabic Language and Literature, "RNA-Based Therapeutics" for Medicine, and "Biology" for Science, while the Service to Islam prize is an honorary award bestowed on those whose goodwill-feats immensely served Islam, Muslims, and humanity as a whole.
 Nominations for the prize continue over a 7-month period commencing September 1, 2026, and ending March 31, 2027, and are accepted from academic and scientific institutions as well as research centers. Nominations can be submitted via postal mail, email: Nominations@kingfaisalprize.org, or the prize’s nomination portal: https://kingfaisalprize.org/nominations/.
 Further details relevant to King Faisal Prize and its governing statutes can be found at: https://kingfaisalprize.org/.