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Libya International Holy Quran Competition

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Libya International Holy Quran Competition
Awarded forQuran memorizing and reciting
Sponsored by
  • Government of Libya
  • Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Of Libya
Date1991; 33 years ago (1991)
CountryLibya
Reward(s)1st: 100,000 Libya Dinar

2nd: 80,000 Libya Dinar

3rd: 40,000 Libya Dinar

Libya International Holy Quran Memorizing and Reciting Competition is one of the biggest festive for Al-Quran reading, memorizing and reciting in all muslim world.[1][2][3] About more than 50 country attending to this festive.[4] This programme held by Libya’s Awqaf and Islamic Affairs ministry. The event hosts Quran recitation competitions in many ways. The contest aims to communicate and raise supreme and moral ethics in people. It also promoting the correct use of classical Arabic and encouraging children to study and recite the Qur’an.[5] This programme was held in Al-Raied mosque, at city of Misurata.

History

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This competition was launched at 1991 AD. For the beginniners preparation, The country organize the national Quranic competition every year, Thats award called be National Unity Award.[6] In 2018, There were 85 contestants country who participated in three categories. There are:

  • Memorization of whole Quran
  • Memorization of last half of the Quran
  • Memorization of last quarter of the Quran.[7]

Purpose

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The purpose of this award is to serve the Qur'an of Allah and to improve the general level of efficiency of the Qur'an through the following activities.

  • To inspire the children generation towards their religion and realize their duty towards their Islamic beliefs and goals.
  • Respecting significant memorizers of the Qur'anul Karim.
  • Presenting one's country to the Muslim world in the service of Islam.

Award

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1st Prize: 100,000 LD (Libyan Dinar)

2nd Prize: 80,000 LD (Libyan Dinar)

3rd Prize: 40,000 LD (Libyan Dinar)[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ iqna.ir. "Libya Int'l Quran Contest Is Back Again". iqna.ir-en.com. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  2. ^ iqna.ir. "40 Countries Attending Int'l Quran Competition in Libya". iqna.ir-en.com. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  3. ^ "Holy Qur'an Recitation Competition | The Libya Observer". www.libyaobserver.ly. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  4. ^ Morone, Antonio M. (2017). "Idrīs' Libya and the Role of Islam: International Confrontation and Social Transformation". Oriente Moderno. 97 (1): 111–132. ISSN 0030-5472.
  5. ^ "Conclusion of the Quran Memorisation Competition". Libya Institute for Advanced Studies. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  6. ^ asadian (2021-04-06). "National Quran competition begins in Libya". International Shia News Agency. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  7. ^ "Completion of the Libya competition for the Holy Quran – ِAl-Naseem Organization". Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  8. ^ "International Quran memorising competition won by Tajoura man". LibyaHerald. 2013-11-28. Retrieved 2022-07-24.