Competition Rulebook

- Quran Recitation
  - - Participants will be asked to choose and recite one surah from one of the following surahs:
      - Surah Al-Kauthar to Surah An-Naas

- Quran Recitation
  - - Participants will be asked to recite one surah from one of the following surahs:
      - For Public/Weekend school students: Surah Quraish to Surah An-Naas
      - For Islamic, Tahfizul Quran, or Home schooled students: Surah Al Adiyat to Surah An-Naas

- Nasheed/Hamd/Naat
  - - Participants can sing a nasheed of their choice as long as the theme of the nasheed is about one of the following:
      - Allah (swt)
      - Prophet Muhammad (saw)
      - Allah’s creations

- Quran Recitation
  - - Participants will be asked to recite one surah from one of the following surahs:
      - For Public/Weekend school students: Surah Quraish to Surah An-Naas
      - For Islamic, Tahfizul Quran, or Home school students: Surah Al Adiyat to Surah An-Naas

- Nasheed/Hamd/Naat
  - - Participants can sing a nasheed of their choice as long as the theme of the nasheed is about one of the following:
      - Allah (swt)
      - Prophet Muhammad (saw)
      - Allah’s creations

- Quran Recitation
  - - Participants will be asked to recite one surah from one of the following surahs:
      - For Public/Weekend school students: Surah Al Qadr to Surah An Naas

- Quiz:
  - - Participants will be given a quiz containing 15-20 multiple choice, T/F, and short answer questions on the topic of ‘The True Deen’. In particular, the Quiz will test reading and comprehension of the following book:
    - Text: Islam for younger people by Ghulam Sarwar, Publisher The Muslim Education Trust

- Nasheed/Hamd/Naat
- - - Participants can sing a Nasheed of their choice as long as the theme of the nasheed is about one of the following:
      - Allah (swt)
      - Prophet Muhammad (saw)
      - Qur’an

- Quran Recitation
  - Participants will be asked to recite one surah from one of the following surahs:
    - For Public/Weekend school students: Surah Al-Qadr to Surah An-Naas
    - For Islamic, Tahfizul Quran, or Home school students: Any Surah from Juz Amma

- Quiz:
  - - Participants will be given a quiz containing 15-20 multiple choice, T/F, and short answer questions on the topic of ‘The True Messenger’. In particular, the Quiz will test reading and comprehension of the following book:
    - Text: Muhammad, the Beloved Prophet – A great story simply told, Iqbal Ahmad Azami, UK Islamic Academy. Lesson 1 through 13 and lessons 22 through 28.

- Story Narration:
  - - Participants will narrate an authentic story that is based on Stories of the Prophets and Sahabas highlighting Truthfulness and Honesty
    - Recommended readings: The Quran Stories for Kids, by Saniyasnain Khan, Goodword Kidz

- Quran Recitation
  - - Participants will be asked to recite one surah from one of the following surahs:
      - For Public/Weekend school students: Surah Al-Infitar to Surah An-Naas
      - For Islamic, Tahfizul Quran, or Home School students: Any surah from Juz Tabarak

- Quiz
  - - Participants will be given a quiz containing 20-25 multiple choice, T/F, and short answer questions on the topic of ‘Knowing the True God’.
  - - Text: 99 Names of Allah
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXzcr6Y5e54.

- Story Narration:
  - - Participants will narrate an authentic story that is based on based on Truthfulness and Honesty
  - - Recommended reading: Stories of the Prophets by Sayyed Abul Hassan al Nadwi, UK Islamic Academy

- Quran Recitation:
  - - Participants will be asked to recite one surah from one of the following surahs:
      - For Public/Weekend school students: Surah Al-Infitar to Surah An-Naas
      - For Islamic, Tahfizul Quran, or Home School Students: Any surah from Juz Tabarak

- Quiz
  - - Participants will be given a quiz containing 20-25 multiple choice, T/F, and short answer questions on the topic of ‘Truth about Muslim Civilization’. In particular, the Quiz will test reading and comprehension of the following book: 1001 Inventions-The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization, Chap 1-4

- Digital Art Competition
  - - Using ProCreate, PhotoShop, Canva, PowerPoint, or any other artistic software platform of your choice, participants will create a digital art piece that reflects the theme of “Truthfulness in our daily life”
  - - Recommended Reference: The Parables of The Quran
    - How to Submit: Email your digital product to info@lets-read.org by Sunday July 28. Please use “Digital Art Competition- Grade 6” in the subject line.

- Quran Recitation:
  - - Participants will be asked to recite one surah from one of the following surahs:
      - For Public/Weekend school students: Surah Al-Mulk to Surah Al-Jinn
      - For Islamic, Tahfizul Quran, or Home School Students: Any surah from Juz 27

- Quiz
  - - Participants will be given a quiz containing 20-25 multiple choice, T/F, and short answer questions on the topic of ‘Truth about Muslim Civilization’. In particular, the Quiz will test reading and comprehension of the following book:
      1001 Inventions-The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization, Chap 5-8

- Digital Video on ISLAMIC Clicks
  - - Using ProCreate, PhotoShop, Canva, PowerPoint, or any other artistic software platform, participants will create a digital art piece that reflects one of the following themes:
      - Best Practices of Promoting Truth on the Internet
      - How to Submit: Email your digital product to info@lets-read.org by Sunday July 28. Please use “Digital Video Competition- Grade 7-8” in the subject line.

- Quran Recitation
  - - Participants will be asked to recite one surah from one of the following surahs:
      - For Public/Weekend school students: Any Surah from the first half of Juz Tabarak
      - For Islamic, Tahfizul Quran, or Home School Students: Any surah from Juz 25

- Extemporaneous Speaking
  - - Participants will be given a topic to speak on (for around 5 minutes) and will have 15-20 minutes to prepare. Topic Areas (Actual prompt during competition will be extemporaneous):
      - Universal Values, Truth as manifested in the Quran, Promoting Truth, Ways to refute Falsehood in Media, Politics, and Civil Discourse

- Multimedia/PhotoJournalism
  - Theme: Perception in the Media vs Reality
  - Participants will choose a misconception about Islam that is prevalent in media/society. They will then identify the truth and reality and refute that misconception using a short video of 2 to 3 minutes. Format: Present misconception, introduce truth, explain sources
  - Final product needs to be submitted by: Sunday July 28