Highschool Quran Competition 2024 Competition Rules Competition Rules Eligibility: The competition is open to all high school and middle school students who wish to participate. Age Categories: There will be separate categories for high school and middle school students. Judging Panel: Qualified judges knowledgeable will evaluate the participants. Scoring Criteria: Participants will be judged based on accuracy, fluency, pronunciation, Tajweed, and overall presentation. Dress Code: Participants are expected to wear black dress pants with a white button down. Time Limit: Each participant will have a specified time limit for recitation. Preparation: Participants must come prepared with their memorization and recitations. Respect: Participants must show respect towards fellow participants, judges, and organizers at all times. Categories: Contestants may choose to compete in one or more categories: Reading, Memorization, and Makam. Categories CATEGORY I: Recitation of the Quran Recitation should be with proper Tajweed, with emotion, swiftly, and accurately. A random passage from the Quran will be selected for the recitation. The articulation of the letters (Makharij) will be assessed. The page should be recited within an average timeframe. (Avg. Time 1:45-2:15) All Tajweed rules must be applied. CATEGORY II: Memorization of the Quran Candidates must memorize chapters corresponding to their level. The participant should recite the maqam correctly, without making any mistakes, by applying all the tajwid rules, and without stumbling at the appropriate pace. Each mistake made will be a point deducted. CATEGORY III: Melodic Recitation of the Quran (Makam) Select and focus on one of the Surahs from the prayers (Al-Fath, Al-Hashr, An-Naba, Amana Al-Rasulu). Recite the chosen Surah beautifully in tune with the maqams (melodic modes). Pay attention to the articulation points (Makharij) and Tajweed rules of the recited Surah. Memorization Levels Surah Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Surah 1 Al-‘Asr Ad-Duhaa Al-Balad Ya-Sin Surah 2 Al-Humazah Ash-Sharh Ash-Shams Al-Mulk Surah 3 Al-Fil At-Tin Al Layl An-Naba Surah 4 Quraysh Al-‘Alaq Al-Hashr [20-24] Al-Fath Surah 5 Al-Ma’un Al-Qadr Amana Al-Rasulu Surah 6 Al-Kawthar Al-Bayyinah Al-Fath [27-29] (Laqad sadaqallahu) Surah 7 Al-Kafirun Az-Zalzalah An-Naba [31-40] (Inna lil-muttaqina) Surah 8 An-Nasr Al-‘Adiyat Surah 9 Al-Masad Al-Qari’ah Surah 10 Al-Ikhlas At-Takathur Surah 11 Al-Falaq Surah 12 An-Nas Contestant's Name(Required) First Last Contestants Age(Required)Contact Email(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Contact Phone(Required)Select The Level Of This Contestant(Required) Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert Categories You Want to Compete In(Required) Quran Recitation Memorization Makam