The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) has announced a Quranic Reading & Memorization competition 2018 for Singaporeans and permanent residents.
The national competition, comprising the 51st Tilawah (recitation) and 9th Tahfiz (memorisation) competitions, aims to discover new talent in the field of proper (tarteel) reading, recitation and memorisation of the Quran; identify people to potentially represent Singapore at the international level, and raise local standards as well as encourage interest in the Quran among the Muslim community.
There will be three competition categories, for children, youths and adults respectively.
Judging criteria for recitation and memorisation are as follows:
The champion qari and qariah (male and female Quran reciter) will each receive a challenge trophy. Finalists will receive a certificate of participation and cash prizes.
Details:
Competitors should complete the official entry form, which can be obtained from participating mosques:
An-Nahdhah Mosque, 9A Bishan Street 14
Assyafaah Mosque, 1 Admiralty Lane
Darul Aman Mosque, 1 Jalan Eunos
Mujahidin Mosque, 590 Stirling Road
An-Nur Mosque, 6 Admiralty Road
Kampung Siglap Mosque (Secretariat), 451 Marine Parade Road
Online forms are also available from the MUIS website and the Masjid Kampung Siglap website.
A non-refundable registration fee of S$15 is required. Payment and submission of completed registration forms together with a recent colour passport sized photograph can only be made in person, at Kampung Siglap Mosque.
Participants are required to provide valid email address and telephone number for communication. All information prior to the competition shall be provided/ communicated through email.
Opening hours for the Kampung Siglap Payment Counter are:
Monday–Saturday
8.30am-5.30pm
Sunday
8.30am -12.30 pm
Closed on public holidays and during fardh prayers.
A briefing for participants will be held on 6 January 2018 at 10am at An-Nur Mosque.
*Terms and conditions for participating in international competitions.
Travel expenses and accommodation will be covered by the organiser in the event if the participant is selected to represent the country at an international event or competition.
Participants representing the country at the event or international competition will be accompanied by an official, if permitted by the organising committee/country. The organiser is responsible for appointing such officers.
Participants who wish to bring along their family members should abide to the terms and conditions by the organiser.
All travel arrangements and expenses for family members should be borne by the participants themselves (such as air tickets, accommodation and personal expenses).
Family members accompanying participants are not allowed to live/stay together with the participants during the event.
The national competition, comprising the 51st Tilawah (recitation) and 9th Tahfiz (memorisation) competitions, aims to discover new talent in the field of proper (tarteel) reading, recitation and memorisation of the Quran; identify people to potentially represent Singapore at the international level, and raise local standards as well as encourage interest in the Quran among the Muslim community.
There will be three competition categories, for children, youths and adults respectively.
Category
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Semifinals
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Finals
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Tilawah
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Children
|
13 January 2018
10.30 am
Mujahidin Mosque
|
17 March 2018
2pm
MUIS, 273 Braddell Road
|
Youths
|
27 January 2018
10.30 am
Assyafaah Mosque
|
18 March 2018
Time : 10am
MUIS
|
Adults
|
10 February 2018
10.30 am
An-Nahdhah Mosque
|
17 March 2018
10am
MUIS
|
Tahfiz
| ||
24 and 25 February 2018
8.00am
Darul Aman Mosque
| ||
Judging criteria for recitation and memorisation are as follows:
In the Tilawah category
|
|
Criteria
|
Scoring
|
|
1
|
Pronunciation (tajwid)
|
30 marks
|
|
2
|
Fluency
(fasahah)
|
25 marks
|
|
3
|
Song (lagu)
|
25 marks
|
|
4
|
Voice (suara)
|
20 marks
|
|
|
Total
|
100
marks
|
In the Tahfiz category:
|
Criteria
|
Scoring
|
|
Memorisation (hafadhan)
|
60
|
|
Pronunciation
(tajwid)
|
30
|
|
Fluency (fasahah)
|
10
|
Each
participant will be tested on three questions.
|
Children
|
1 minute per question
|
|
Youths
|
1.5 minutes
per question
|
|
Adults
|
2 minutes per question
|
Details:
Competitors should complete the official entry form, which can be obtained from participating mosques:
An-Nahdhah Mosque, 9A Bishan Street 14
Assyafaah Mosque, 1 Admiralty Lane
Darul Aman Mosque, 1 Jalan Eunos
Mujahidin Mosque, 590 Stirling Road
An-Nur Mosque, 6 Admiralty Road
Kampung Siglap Mosque (Secretariat), 451 Marine Parade Road
Online forms are also available from the MUIS website and the Masjid Kampung Siglap website.
A non-refundable registration fee of S$15 is required. Payment and submission of completed registration forms together with a recent colour passport sized photograph can only be made in person, at Kampung Siglap Mosque.
Participants are required to provide valid email address and telephone number for communication. All information prior to the competition shall be provided/ communicated through email.
Opening hours for the Kampung Siglap Payment Counter are:
Monday–Saturday
8.30am-5.30pm
Sunday
8.30am -12.30 pm
Closed on public holidays and during fardh prayers.
A briefing for participants will be held on 6 January 2018 at 10am at An-Nur Mosque.
*Terms and conditions for participating in international competitions.
Travel expenses and accommodation will be covered by the organiser in the event if the participant is selected to represent the country at an international event or competition.
Participants representing the country at the event or international competition will be accompanied by an official, if permitted by the organising committee/country. The organiser is responsible for appointing such officers.
Participants who wish to bring along their family members should abide to the terms and conditions by the organiser.
All travel arrangements and expenses for family members should be borne by the participants themselves (such as air tickets, accommodation and personal expenses).
Family members accompanying participants are not allowed to live/stay together with the participants during the event.