On the 24th day of the month of Muharram (July 19), the Youth Center “Tau” in the city of Aznakaevo will host an open All-Russian Qur’an memorization contest for men. The event is organized by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Aznakaevo Muhtasibat, with support from the district administration.
The competition aims to encourage Muslims to learn the rules of Qur’anic recitation by heart, raise the level of Qur’anic knowledge, and promote further engagement with deep memorization of the Qur’an.
The contest includes three categories:
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Full memorization of the Holy Qur’an (Hifz);
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Memorization of the last two Juz of the Qur’an;
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Memorization of the book “Häftiyak Sharif” (Surah Al-Fatiha, the first five verses of Surah Al-Baqarah, Surah Ya-Sin, and from Surah Al-Fath to the end of the Qur’an) with correct application of Tajweed rules.
Men of all ages who are citizens of Russia are eligible to participate. Each participant may compete in only one category.
Contestants will be evaluated by a jury based on three criteria: memory, voice, and correct recitation (Tajweed). Additional points will be awarded for recitation in the traditional Tatar maqam.
The jury will consist of the leading Qur’an experts of Tatarstan.
Winners of first, second, and third places will receive valuable prizes. All participants will receive incentive gifts.
Applications must be submitted via email to aznislam@mail.ru no later than July 9, 2025.
Source: dumrt.ru
