In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Quran Memorization Contest

Ramadan 1430 – August/September 2009
The prophet (pbuh) said, “The best among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it.” Sahih Al-Bukhari

Age Group	Surah Name	Surah #
Under 4	Open choice
4-5	Al-Takathur, Al-Qari’a, Al-Zalzalah	102, 101, 99
6-8	Al-Fajr, A-Shams, Al-Balad, Al-Layl	89, 91, 90, 92
9-10	Al-Burooj, Al-Inshiqaq, Al-A’la, A-Tarik	85, 84, 87, 86
11-12	Al-Qiyama, Nouh, Al-Ma’arij, Al-Muzzamil	75, 71, 70, 73
13-17	Luqman, Qaf, Al-Insan	31, 50, 76
18 and up	Al-Kahf, Yusuf	12, 18

Contest Rules

1. 
   All applications must be turned in by Monday August 31^st, dropped in the Masjid Donation box.
   
2. 
   Participants may opt to enter either their age group or a higher age group.
   
3. 
   If the participant has already memorized the Surah(s) in his/her age group, he/she is required to participate in an older age group.
   
4. 
   Participants are only required to memorize one of the Surahs listed and up to two maximum in any age group.
   
5. 
   Memorizing more than one Surah will be taken into consideration by the judges.
   
6. 
   Participants will recite to a judge of the Quran Contest Committee on an individual basis, with no time restriction.
   
7. 
   Recitations will occur Friday September 18, after Jumu’ah prayer, incha Allah.
   
8. 
   Participants ages 8 and under will be judged on the quality of memorization only.
   
9. 
   Participants ages 9 and up will be judged on both memorization (hifth), and recitation (tajweed).
   
10. 
    Participants 18 and up will be asked to expand on the general meaning of the Surah they memorized.
    
11. 
    Awards will be announced and presented on October 2^nd during the Friday night program, incha Allah.
    

For any questions, please contact Br. Zouhair Lazreq at [e-mail]

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Ramadan Quran Contest Form

Participant Name: _____________________________ Age Group:___________________

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