Middleschool Quran Competition

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 Adhan.

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: Adhan

• Participants are invited to perform the Adhan with a focus on melodic beauty.
• Choose to perform the Adhan in one of the recognized maqams (melodic modes).
• Ensure clarity and correctness in the pronunciation of the phrases.