Preliminary rounds of Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition begin in Barka
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- The preliminary rounds of the 34th Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition began in Barka, South Al Batinah Governorate.
- A panel heard readings from 756 male and female contestants from several wilayats.
- Contestants are competing across seven levels, ranging from memorizing the entire Quran to two consecutive parts.
The 34th Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition has begun its preliminary rounds in the Wilayat of Barka, in Oman’s South Al Batinah Governorate.
The competition is organized by the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science at the Diwan of Royal Court. Rashid bin Humaid Al Dughaishi, chairman of the committees overseeing the preliminary and final rounds, said the panel heard readings from 756 male and female contestants.
The participants came from the wilayats of A’Seeb, Bahla, Samayil, A’Suwaiq, A’Rustaq, Salalah and Taqah. They are divided into seven levels based on the amount of the Holy Quran they have memorized.
The highest level requires memorization of the entire Quran. Other levels cover 24, 18, 12, six, four or two consecutive parts, with age requirements applying to the lower levels.
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