National Qir’at Competition

The monthly online event where competitors demonstrate their skill at reciting the Quran, the sacred book of Islam, is called a Qir’at competition. The Arabic term “qir’at” describes the elegant and accurate reciting of the Quranic verses, adhering to the Tajweed (Quranic recitation standards) and using appropriate pronunciation and intonation.

The Competition was set up to motivate the youth to compete with each other in the fields of Hifz, Naazira, and Qira’at. The purpose of the Competition is to build and strengthen the relationship between Qur’an and the youth.

These contests aim at encouraging the conservation and support for the Quran memorization tradition; encourage Muslims toward the reading process, develop nearness and respect for this Muslim’s Book from their members of faith; thus, recitors often possess vast knowledge regarding specific techniques through completion in categories.

Judges grade participants on standards such as accuracy, fluency, and adherence to Tajweed. Participants may also be graded on how well they can appropriately and authentically convey the meanings of the passages. The competitions, which reach competitors of all kinds of backgrounds, can be at a local, national, or international level.

Such assemblages conserve the oral heritage of passing the Quran from generation to generation apart from providing an avenue for manifesting the eloquence of the Quranic recitation. The competitions for qir’at are significant religious and cultural events that highlight the importance of Quran recitation both with precision and dedication.

Benefits

Spiritual Connection: Qir’at competitions provide the opportunity to connect spiritually with the Quran among the participants. The recitation and memorization of verses tend to make people feel closer to the divine, which in turn helps them in their understanding of Islamic teachings.
Memorization Skills: In Qir’at competitions, the ability to memorize a large part of the Quran is usually put to test. It not only helps improve one’s memory but also helps to preserve the complete text of the Quran.
Tajweed Mastery: Qir’at competitions emphasize perfect pronunciation and recitation in line with the rules of Tajweed. This improves their recitation skills while also ensuring that the message of the Quran is transmitted correctly.
Community Engagement: Qir’at competitions unite communities, promoting unity and mutual support. Such events give individuals an opportunity to display their talents, thereby fostering positive interaction within the community.
Cultural Preservation: These competitions help in the preservation of the cultural and religious heritage of Quranic recitation. Encouraging the art of beautiful recitation, Qir’at competitions contribute to the continuation of an essential aspect of Islamic culture.
Educational Opportunities: Qir’at competitions can be educational forums, promoting the understanding and appreciation of the Quran. Participants often delve into the meanings of the verses, deepening their knowledge of Islamic teachings.
Character Development: The discipline of memorization and precise recitation promotes character development, including patience, perseverance, and dedication. Participants often develop a strong work ethic through their commitment to Quranic studies.
Encourage Quranic Literacy: Through Qir’at contests, participants can really engage more profoundly with the contents of the message, and help them in its memorization through effective translation that would propagate within the Muslims knowledge of Quran 
Global Linking: Through participation in an International Qir’at, linking participants who vary in the same region becomes one of its strongest features that globally enhance an opportunity for exchange by fostering greater familiarity with various other cultures around which the Global Community of the world’s Muslim should be bonding through.

Rules and Regulations

1. Any 3 Verses from Surah Ar-Rahman to be recited by participants.
2. The time duration for each participant will be a maximum of 3 minutes. The participant can only submit one Qirat for the competition. Audio Qirat will not be considered.
3. Qirat Video should be recorded in a quiet environment with minimum noise, should be in Landscape position, and recorded in a good quality resolution.
4. The video recordings posted to the Whatsapp group (+92 335 3306600) will be judge by a jury panel and the best three participants will be duly selected. Kindly note that judges will not respond to any query on the group, it is only for participants to post their video recordings. Mention your full name while sending videos on WhatsApp.
5. By entering the contest, the artist agrees with the rules mentioned above and the decisions of the Selection Committee. Their decision shall be final and is not subject to appeal.