Assalamu Alaikom Wa Rahmatu Allahi Wa Barakatuh
The Qur’an Competition aims to encourage and help Muslims to memorize the Qur’an in shorter periods of time and to pay more attention to the proper ways of pronouncing the words of God. With this intention, the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh holds a bi-monthly (every two months) competition in reciting or memorizing the Holy Qur’an. The invitation is open to all youth ages 16 and under in the Pittsburgh area. We are accepting donations for prizes. Please remember that for every letter you encourage someone to read, you will be rewarded for it. Please make checks payable to the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh and in the memo, please indicate Qur’an Competition. Donations can also be made online or in our office.
NEXT COMPETITION Date: TBD
Surahs for the next quarterly ICP Quran competition:
Category 1 (5 and under): al-Fatihah, al-Teen (95), al-Alaq (96)
Category 2 (7 and under): al-A`lā (87) and al-Ghaashiyah (88)
Category 3 (10 and under): al-Mulk (67)
Category 4 (14 and under): Ma`ārij (69) & Nūḥ (70)
Category 5 (21 and under): al-Rahman (55) & al-Waaqiah (56)
Category 6 (all ages): al-Anfaal
Non-specific category chooses any portion of the Quran they have not previously chosen (must be stated at time of registration)
Readers will be tested of their tajweed, rhythm, and melody from Surat al-Baqarah
Converts recite al-Fatihah and any other surah.
“The one who recites the Qur’an beautifully, smoothly, and precisely will be in the company of noble angels. But the one who recites it with difficulty, stammering or stumbling through its verses, will have twice that reward.”