Draft:Kuwait International Quran Recitation Competition

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Kuwait International Quran Recitation Competition
Awarded forQuran Recitation
Sponsored by
Date2009; 15 years ago (2009)
CountryKuwait
First awarded2009
Websitehttps://www.awqaf.gov.kw

Kuwait International Quran Recitation Competition is an international Quran recitation competition organized by the Quran Recitation and the Ministry of Religion of Kuwait.[1] [2]This competition is widely known as the Kuwait Quran Award.[3] About 60-70 countries participate. The competition started in 2009 under the initiative of the Government of Kuwait.[4][5] The king of Kuwait is usually present as the main figure of the competition, and he is the one who awards the winners. Either at the famous Crowne Plaza Hotel in Kuwait.[6][7]

PURPOSE OF AWARD[edit]

Kuwait is one of the strongest economies in the world. That is why they have taken this initiative to spread the meaning of Quran in the Muslim world by spending money on Islamic works. This international organization of Quran recitation has some objectives.[8]

  • To make efforts to reach the education of Islam and Quran to the younger generation of Kuwait.
  • To inspire reading and recitation of Quran and to inculcate Islamic beliefs and concepts in their minds.
  • Creating a spirit of competition in reciting and memorizing the Quran.
  • To respect those who learn the Quran and memorize the Quran to the people of the society.
  • Presenting the Islamic face of the state to the Muslim world, emphasizing its role in serving the people of the Islamic world,
  • Honoring, and encouraging personalities serving Muslims and Islam throughout the world.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ iqna.ir (2016-04-11). "কুয়েতে ৫৫টি দেশের অংশগ্রহণে অনুষ্ঠিত হতে যাচ্ছে আন্তর্জাতিক কুরআন প্রতিযোগিতা". bd (in bd). Retrieved 2024-04-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ^ https://irshadgul.com/the-11th-edition-of-the-kuwait-international-quran-award-launches-online/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ safeer (2022-06-16). "Defense Ministry encourages Holy Quran competition, honors winners". kuwaittimes. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  4. ^ iqna.ir (2022-09-15). "Int'l Quran Contest Planned in Kuwait in October". en. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  5. ^ "Kuwait Quran memorization contest ends". ARAB TIMES - KUWAIT NEWS. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  6. ^ iqna.ir (۲۰۲۲-۰۹-۲۶). "New Category Added to Kuwait Int'l Quran Contest". en. Retrieved 2024-04-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "KUNA : Kuwait International Holy Quran Competition starts Tuesday under patronage of HH Amir - Religion - 08/04/2018". www.kuna.net.kw. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  8. ^ https://www.kuwaittimes.com/awqaf-ministry-hosts-holy-quran-elite-competition/%7Ccollection-date=2022-09-28%7Cwebsite=Kuwait Times}}

Category:Recurring event established in 2009 Category:Islam in Kuwait Category :International Quran recitation competition

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