Competition Rulebook

Competition Theme: Qur’an: The Guidance for Mankind

KG Competition:

- 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

Grade 1 Competition:

- 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

Grade 2 Competition:

- 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

Grade 3 Competition

- 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 ‘Five Pillars of Islam’.
  - - Recommended Resources
      - 5 Pillars of Islam For Kids, 5 pillars of islam, 5 pillars | Noor Academy
      - Pillars of Islam Beginner | Islam 4 Kids
      - The “5 Pillars of Islam” app from https://www.islamicity.org/apps-ebooks-for-learning

- 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

Grade 4 Competition

- 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 ‘Five Pillars of Islam’.
  - - Recommended Resources
      - 5 Pillars of Islam For Kids, 5 pillars of islam, 5 pillars | Noor Academy
      - Pillars of Islam Beginner | Islam 4 Kids
      - Five Pillars Of Islam And Their Importance | Quran For kids
      - The “5 Pillars of Islam” app from https://www.islamicity.org/apps-ebooks-for-learning

- Story Narration:
  - - Participants will narrate an authentic story that is based on one of the following:
      - Allah’s mercy
      - Prophets of Allah
  - - Recommended readings:
      - https://thequranexplorer.com/stories/books

Grade 5 Competition

- 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 ‘Salah’.
  - - Recommended Resources
      - Salat for Kids | Islam 4 Kids
      - The 5 Daily Prayers for Kids | FULL Detailed VIDEO! | Islamic Lesson for Kids – YouTube
      - How-Pray-In-Islam.pdf (belarabyapps.com)
      - Salah for Kids: Teaching kids how to pray – Primary Ilm
      - The “Salah Game” app from https://www.islamicity.org/apps-ebooks-for-learning

- Story Narration:
  - - Participants will narrate an authentic story that is based on one of the following:
      - Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (S)
      - Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (S)
  - - Recommended reading:
      - https://thequranexplorer.com/stories/books
      - TBD

Grade 6 Competition

- 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 ‘Our Beloved Prophet’. In particular, the Quiz will test reading and comprehension of the following:
      - Text: Muhammad, the Beloved Prophet. Authored by Iqbal Ahmed Azami.

- 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 “Examples/Imageries mentioned in Qur’an”
  - - Identify the specific example/imagery of your choice from Qur’an with appropriate reference
  - - Recommended Reference: The Parables of the Quran by Yasir Qadhi
    - How to Submit: Email your digital product to info@lets-read.org by Thursday September 14. Please use “Digital Art Competition- Grade 6” in the subject line.

Grade 7-8 Competitions

- 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 27

- Quiz
  - - Participants will be given a quiz containing 20-25 multiple choice, T/F, and short answer questions on the topic of ‘Prophets of Allah’. In particular, the Quiz will test reading and comprehension of the following book:
      - Text: Stories of the Prophets by Sayyed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi

- Digital Art Competition
  - - 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:
      - Signs of Allah as manifested in Qur’an; Examples/Imageries mentioned in Qur’an
      - Recommended Reference: The Parables of the Quran by Yasir Qadhi
        
        How to Submit: Email your digital product to info@lets-read.org by Thursday September 14. Please use “Digital Art Competition- Grade 7-8” in the subject line.

High School (Grade 9-12) Competition

- 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 will be extemporaneous]:
      - Signs and Science
      - Universal Values in Qur’an
        
        Building Relationship with Qur’an

- Book Review
  - Write about your reflections on a book (or selected chapters) related to the theme ‘Quran: The Guidance for Mankind‘
  - How to Submit: Email your 500-800 word summary of Book Review to info@lets-read.org by Thursday September 14. Please use “Book Review- High School” in the subject line.
  - Recommended Reading:
    - The Qur’an for all humanity, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Quran
      for All Humanity (archive.org)
    - Youth in the Holy Quran, Title: Youth In The Holy Quran | G.M. Asadullah – Academia.edu
    - How to Approach and Understand the Qur’an, Kalamullah.Com| How to Approach and Understand the Quran
      [any 2/3 chapters]
- Group Discussion with Activities [Not a competition Item, but an open Forum during competition]
  - - Relationships in High School
  - - Mental Health
    - Depression does not equal weak faith
  - “Have you ever…?” Activity