Competition Details
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Quran Recitation
Participants will be asked to recite one surah from Surah Al-Nasr to Surah An-Naas.
Grades 1-2
Quran Recitation
Participants will be asked to recite one surah from below, depending on their school:
- Public/Weekend school: Surah Al-Quraish to An-Naas
- Islamic, Tahfizul Quran, or Home school: Surah Al-Adiyat to An-Naas
Grades 3-4
Quran Recitation
Participants will be asked to recite one surah from below, depending on their school:
- Public/Weekend school: Surah Al-Qadr to An-Naas
- Islamic, Tahfizul Quran, or Home school: Juz Amma
Story Telling: Glimpses at the Golden Era (GAGE)
Participants will tell a story from the life of the prophet, companions, and the pious predecessors.
The theme should include one or more of Truthfulness, Honesty, Integrity, and other moral values.
The delivery should include the source, context, sequence of events, and the ‘lessons learned’ from the story. Time: 4 minutes max
References:
- Goodnight Stories from the Quran, 365 Qur’an Stories’
- Additional references TBD
Grades 5-6
Quran Recitation
Participants will be asked to recite one surah from below, depending on their school:
- Public/Weekend school: Surah Al-Infitaar to An-Naas
- Islamic, Tahfizul Quran, or Home school: Juz Tabarak
Quiz: Know Your Lord
Multiple choice and scenario-based questions on Al-Asma Ul-Husna (The Beautiful Names of Allah).
References:
- https://www.islamicity.org/covers/99-names-of-allah/
- https://myislam.org/99-names-of-allah/
- Workshops will provide more resources
Grades 7-8
Quran Recitation and Meaning
Participants will be asked to recite one surah from below, and then will be asked about the meaning of some selected phrase/concepts from the Surah list (references TBD).
- Public/Weekend school: Surah Al-Infitaar to An-Naas
- Islamic, Tahfizul Quran, or Home school: Juz Tabarak
Quiz: Truth vs Falsehood in the Qur’an
Multiple choice and scenario-based questions about the following topics:
- Qur’an Trivia – The concept of Haqq and Ba’til and their manifestation (Ayat) around us, as portrayed in the Qur’an
- Foundational facts about Qur’an and it’s authenticity.
References:
Understanding of the Following Qur’anic Ayat will be helpful. Additional resources will be provided during workshop (TBD)
Surah | Ayat Cluster | Surah | Ayat Cluster |
Nisa | 4:58 to 4:65 | Furqan | 25:63 to 25:77 |
Ma’idah | 5:8 to 5:11 | Luqman | 31:12 to 31:19 |
Yunus | 10:28 to 10:44 | Zumar | 39:67 to 39:75 |
Raa’d | 13:14 to 13:28 | Hujurat | All |
Nahl | 16:90 to 16:102 | Al Asr | All |
Grades 9-10
Quran Recitation and Comprehension
Participants will be asked to recite a selected set of Ayahs related to the Theme, and will participate in a Kahoot-based competition on the comprehension of the Ayahs. Here is a tentative list (may be updated):
| Surah | Ayat Cluster | Surah | Ayat Cluster |
| Baqarah | 2:75 to 2:103 2:142 to 2:150 | Raa’d Nahl | 13:14 to 13:28 16:90 to 16:102 |
| Ale Imran | 3:52 to 3:63 3:190 to 3:200 | Mu’minun Furqan | 23:68 to 23: 74 25:63 to 25:77 |
| Nisa | 4:58 to 4:65 4:105 to 4:113 4:135 to 4:140 | Rum Luqman Zumar | 30:54 to 30:60 31:12 to 31:19 39:67 to 39:75 |
| Ma’idah | 5:8 to 5:11 5:77 to 5:86 | Hujurat Al Haqqah | All All |
| Anfal | 8:1 to 8: 8 | Al Asr | All |
| Yunus | 10:28 to 10:44 10:76 to 10:82 10:94 to 10:109 |
Digital Video RASOOL (Revive a Sunnah, Organize Our Lives) Competition
Demonstration of a Hadeeth or Prophetic Sunnah on the topic ‘Truth Matters’ using a Digital Video of 3-5 minutes.
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding the Hadeeth/Sunnah
- Relating it to misconception/perception that is prevalent in media/society about Islam
- Identifying the Truth/Reality and refuting that perception
Format: They say … but the truth is … here is the proof.
Product & Submission: Video needs to be submitted by August (date TBD), emailed to info@lets-read.org.
Demonstration: On the day of the Competition.
References:
- References: Participation in all 5 workshops
- Additional content on the competition site (TBD)
Grades 11-12
Quran Recitation and Reflection
Participants will be asked to recite a selected set of Ayahs related to the Theme, and will participate in a moderated team reflection. Here is a tentative list (may be updated):
| Surah | Ayat Cluster | Surah | Ayat Cluster |
| Baqarah | 2:75 to 2:103 2:142 to 2:150 | Raa’d Nahl | 13:14 to 13:28 16:90 to 16:102 |
| Ale Imran | 3:52 to 3:63 3:190 to 3:200 | Mu’minun Furqan | 23:68 to 23: 74 25:63 to 25:77 |
| Nisa | 4:58 to 4:65 4:105 to 4:113 4:135 to 4:140 | Rum Luqman Zumar | 30:54 to 30:60 31:12 to 31:19 39:67 to 39:75 |
| Ma’idah | 5:8 to 5:11 5:77 to 5:86 | Hujurat Al Haqqah | All All |
| Anfal | 8:1 to 8: 8 | Al Asr | All |
| Yunus | 10:28 to 10:44 10:76 to 10:82 10:94 to 10:109 |
Shuhadau ‘Ala An-Nas – ‘Truth Matters’ Observatory
Build a ‘Promote Truth, Refute Falsehood’ observatory (a portal,
website/webpage, or app) to analyze the misinformation/disinformation
in one of the following hot-button issues.
- Qur’anic Worldview
- Religious Harmony and Tolerance
- Education, Science, Technology, and Religion
- Truth, Justice, and Emancipation
- History and Civilization
Scope:
Your product should address the following
- What is the hot-button issue you are addressing?
- What is the source of misinformation/disinformation?
How did it propagate? - What are the barriers to know/promote the truth?
- How can the truth be uncovered? Explore both the
philosophical and practical ways - Can you relate some of the Qur’anic principles in the
whole process of ‘Promote Truth, Refute Falsehood’, in
your case study?
You will have to present your product in 5 minutes followed by 3
min Q/A.
References: Participation in all 5 workshops
- Additional content on the competition site (TBD)