Testing Memorization and Recitation Skills

The Wilayat of Sinaw recently launched an important local religious event. The 34th Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition began its preliminary rounds today. This event takes place in the beautiful North Al Sharqiyah Governorate. Seventy-five male and female contestants will participate over two full days. The preliminary qualifying committee listened carefully to the participants' recitations today. The competition features seven distinct levels based on memorization and age.

Seven Levels of Intense Competition

The first level requires contestants to memorize the entire Holy Quran. The second level asks participants to memorize twenty-four consecutive parts. The third level involves memorizing eighteen consecutive parts of the text. The fourth level requires memorizing twelve consecutive parts for older youths. Level five focuses on six consecutive parts for children born after 2012. Level six requires four parts for children born in 2016 or later. The seventh level asks the youngest children to memorize two parts.

Promoting Tolerant Islamic Values

Rashid bin Humaid Al-Daghishi heads the preliminary and final qualifying committees. He praised the competition as a leading Quranic initiative in Oman. The event encourages citizens to memorize and perfectly recite the Quran. It helps consolidate tolerant Islamic values and discover new young talents. The Sinaw State Center represents the eighteenth station in the qualifying program. This local center enjoys massive community support for teaching the Quran. Families and teachers work hard to prepare the youth every year.

Applying Unified Judging Standards

Al-Daghishi stated that the qualifying work follows a strict approved timetable. Judges evaluated participants in 17 centers across various Omani governorates previously. The contestants demonstrated advanced memorization skills and accurate recitation rules today. The evaluation committees apply unified standards to ensure fairness for everyone. The Sultan Qaboos Higher Center for Culture and Science supervises everything.

Massive Nationwide Participation

Organizers hold preliminary rounds in 28 centers across the Sultanate. The total number of registered participants reached 2,214 male and female contestants. These impressive numbers show a deep national commitment to religious education. Omani communities take immense pride in supporting these young religious scholars. The final rounds will take place after all regional qualifiers conclude. Organizers will announce the ultimate winners at a special closing ceremony.

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