Designation of subjects Each year, the selection committees designate subjects in Islamic Studies, Arabic Literature, and Medicine. Selected topics in Islamic Studies category are aimed at highlighting areas of importance in
Muslim societies. Arabic Literature topics relate to specialized areas within the
discipline. Topics in medicine are supposed to reflect current areas of international concern. The science category covers a broad range of subcategories e.g.
physics,
mathematics,
chemistry and
biology. The nominee or nominated institution(s) must be known for their leading practical or intellectual role in the service of Islam and Muslims. Nominated works must be published, benefit mankind and enrich human knowledge.
Selection Winners of the Prize for category "Service to Islam" are chosen directly by the respective selection committee. For other Prize categories, pre-selection by
peer reviewers is carried out, which is followed by scrutiny of the works of worthy nominees by selected referees of each discipline.
Autonomous, international, specialist selection committees are then convened at the
headquarters of
King Faisal Foundation in
Riyadh each January to make their final decisions. ==Prizes==