Annual Quran Contest 2024
Al-Furqan Annual Quran Competition 2024
Competition Timing & Rules & Guidelines
The First round details:-
What: Al-Furqan Part-Time School (15th Annual Quran Competition 2024)
When: First round
Week of February 5th, 2024 (ONLY Categories 1 to 6)
This round is only for Al-Furqan students; the contestants will be tested in person during the regular classes on Monday or Tuesday as per their program location. Then the top 3 winners from each class (Level) will be participated in the Final round on final round on February 24.
Note: Students in Virtual classes must come in person for the test on Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 6-8 pm at 2525 Alta Vista Dr.
When: First round
Saturday, February 10th, (Categories 7 to 16)
Where: Abraar Elementary School (70 Fieldrow St.)
Please come from the Parking lot entrance. (Exit 6) back of the school.
This round for categories 7 to 16, the contestants will be tested as per the time below:-
Category 7 from 9:00 am to 9:30 am
Category 8 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Category 9 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Category 10 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Category 11 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Category 12 from 10:00 am to 11:30 pm
Category 13 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Category 14 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Category 15 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Category 16 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Parents: please note you must bring your child(s) at the exact time slots that mentioned above for testing, also, if there are siblings, they can come all together, and we will do our best to accommodate them.
The final round details:-
Congratulations to all participants in the Al-Furqan Annual Quran Competition 2024.
- The final round and ceremony will be on February 24th and 25th at Abraar Elementary (70 Fieldrow St.).
The final round and ceremony for Categories 1A to 7 (All top 3 for Categories 1 to 7) on Saturday, February 24 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The final round and ceremony for Categories 8 to 16 (All top 3 for Categories 8 to 16) on Sunday, February 25 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The ceremony will be for all contestants from all rounds to attend and receive a certificate, and gifts and take photos with their teachers and the judges (Desserts will be provided).
Where: Abraar Elementary School (70 Fieldrow St.)
Please come from the Parking lot entrance. (Exit 6) back of the school.
Results & Ceremony start @ 1;30 PM InshaAllah.
Email to be sent to parents with more details.
How the Quran Competition Works This Year:-
· Parents and Guardians received an email from the school administration with all the instructions about the time, rules, etc.
· On Feb. 24 and 25, @ 8:30 AM sharp on the day of the competition facilitator will start the competition by registration.
· Then at 9:00 am will be greeting judges and contestants.
· There will be a brief intro to the Qur’an and its value in our life.
· Contestants must arrive at 5 minutes before their competition testing time, and sign-in with the admins.
· Contestants must be quiet and respectful all the time.
· Contestants will be called at their time for test.
· Contestants are welcome to stay all the time and listen to the recitation for other Contestants.
· All contestants will receive the participating certificate and gift at the end of the test.
· Judges will give the results at the end of testing time.
· Announcing Winners and Prizes will be on Feb. 24 and 25 at 1 pm Insha`Allah.
· May Allah SWT give all our contestants success.
Competition Evaluation
· Contestants will be asked 3 questions and evaluated on Memorization (Hifz), Tajweed and Tashkeel. There will be 5 marks for Tajweed, 5 marks for Tashkeel and 90 marks for Memorization (Hifz) for a total of 100 marks and sometimes is different in the higher categories.
· The committee consists of 4 judges. The overall mark will be the average of all marks.
· Categories 1 to 6: If the contestant stops during recitation unable to complete and the judge will give him/her the Aya, 1 mark will be taken off his/her Memorization mark.
· Categories 7 to 16: If the contestant stops during recitation unable to complete and the judge will give him/her the Aya, 2 marks will be taken off his/her Memorization mark.
· If the contestant makes a mistake in the rules of Tajweed (Idgham, Idhar, Ikhfa, etc.) 1 mark will be taken off his Tajweed mark.
· If the contestant makes a vowel mistake (Harkah) or Tashkeel during the recitation, 1 mark will be taken off his Tashkeel mark.
· If the judge asks the contestant to start from the beginning of the sura, the contestant must start Istiatha and Basmalah.
Preparation Tips
· Listening to a professional reciter and try to imitate them, is an effective way to beautify one’s recitation and Tajweed skills.
· The following websites may be of a great in preparing for the Competition:
www.quran.com
www.reciter.org
www.quranexplorer.com
www.aswatlislam.net
· While reciting, one must raise his/her voice and read confidently and clearly, and the pace should be at a medium speed.
