Prior to King Faisal Prize 2026 Laureates Announcement tonight HRH Prince Turki Al-Faisal chairs Service to Islam prize selection committee meeting

  • King Faisal Prize
  • Riyadh, KSA, January 7, 2026:  

     

    A prize selection committee for King Faisal Prize for Service to Islam, headed by His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal, met today to select the 2026 King Faisal Prize laureate in the Service to Islam category: one of the Prize’s five categories.  

     

    The Service to Islam prize reflects the primary objectives of the King Faisal Prize to ingrain Islamic values and ideas in the society and highlight their key role in enriching knowledge and human development. It aims to benefit Muslims in their present and future through awarding and acknowledging the distinguished efforts of individuals and institutions that have excelled in serving Islam and Muslims. To qualify for the prize, an individual or an institution should have rendered exceptional services to Islam and Muslims through knowledge and deeds or provided other outstanding services that offer far-reaching benefits to Islam and Muslims.  

     

    Later this evening, HRH Prince Turki Al-Faisal will announce the names of the 2026 King Faisal prize laureates in all five categories, during a ceremony held at Prince Sultan Grand Hall in Al-Faisaliah Center in Riyadh attended by scholars, intellectuals, and journalists. The event will be streamed live at 8:00 pm (KSA time) through King Faisal Prize’s website and social media platforms.  

     

    57 laureates from 24 different countries have previously received the Service to Islam prize during the past 47 years. The list of Service to Islam Laureates has comprised rulers, heads of states, thought leaders and social scientists as well as distinguished institutions. 

     

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    About King Faisal Prize: 

     

    The King Faisal Prize (KFP) was established by the King Faisal Foundation in 1977 and was granted for the first time in 1979. The Prize recognizes the outstanding works of individuals and institutions in five categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science. Its aim is to benefit Muslims in their present and future, inspire them to participate in all aspects of civilization, and enrich human knowledge and development. Laureates are selected based on their scientific competence and research excellence taking into consideration precise scientific criteria overseen by several specialized committees, which undertake the responsibility of examining nominations, evaluating the scientific output of nominees, and then selecting the laureates.