Tijan an Nur International Quran Competition

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Tijan an-Nur International Quran Competition
Awarded forQuran memorizing and reciting
Sponsored byJeem Television

Government of Qatar

Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs
Date2013; 11 years ago (2013)
CountryQatar
Reward(s)1st: 500,000 Qatari riyal

2nd: 300,000 Qatari riyal

3rd: 100,000 Qatari riyal[1]
Websitewww.jcc-quran-competition.tv

Qatar Tijan an Nur International Quran Competition and Award is an International Quranic competition and award organized by Jeem Television (Al Jazeera Children's Channel) in Qatar.[2][3] Children aged only 9-13 can participate in this program.[4] The competition has attracted participants from different countries, turning it into one of the most important Quran recitation competitions in the world.[2][5] The event hosts Quran recitation competitions in various ways.[6] The contest aims to communicate and instill supreme and moral values in children, while promoting the correct use of classical Arabic and encouraging children to study and recite the Qur’an. A committee consisting of eminent scholars, and scholars specializing in the study and recitation of the Qur'an will evaluate the readers based on the rules of vowels, the quality of words and performance and the type of recitation.[7]

In this competition, First place winner get 500,000 Qatari riyal, the second place and third-place winners get 300,000 Qatari riyal and 100,000 Qatari riyal respectively.[1]

History[edit]

In 2013, more than 1,300 children from 54 countries applied to participate in the event.[7] 13 year old Doha from Morocco was winner in this session.[8]

In 2022, Quran memorizers from 48 countries were attracted, while 16 Arab countries participated with 681 reciters.[1] And Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs will sponsor in this 2022 edition for Quran Recitation.

Purpose[edit]

The purpose of this award is to serve the Qur'an of Allah and to improve the general level of efficiency of the Qur'an through the following activities.

  • To inspire the children generation towards their religion and realize their duty towards their Islamic beliefs and goals.
  • Respecting significant memorizers of the Qur'an.
  • Presenting one's country to the Muslim world in the service of Islam.[4]

See More[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Awqaf sponsors Katara's Holy Quran Recitation Award". Qatar-Tribune. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  2. ^ a b "Tijan Al Noor opens door for 'Qur'an Recitation Contest'". Saudigazette. 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  3. ^ "Al Jazeera Children's Channel's Holy Quran Recitation Contest "Tijan Al Noor" opens door for submission". ILoveQatar.net. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  4. ^ a b قرآن, iqna ir | خبرگزاری بین المللی (15 April 2015). "نفرات برتر مسابقات بین‌المللی قرآنی "تیجان النور" در قطر معرفی شدند". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  5. ^ iqna.ir (15 April 2015). "Winners of Int'l Quran Competition in Qatar Announced". en. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  6. ^ "- الموقع الرسمي لتلفزيون ج | ﺗﻠﻔﺰﻳﻮﻥ ﺝ". الموقع الرسمي لتلفزيون ج | ﺗﻠﻔﺰﻳﻮﻥ ﺝ - (in Arabic). 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  7. ^ a b "Al-Jazeera names winners of Qur'an recitation contest". Gulf-Times (in Arabic). 2013-08-05. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  8. ^ "JCC Announces Winners of 'Tijan Annour' Quran Recitation Contest". Marhaba Qatar. 2013-08-05. Retrieved 2022-05-08.

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