Preliminary Qualifying Rounds of Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition Commence in Ibra

Muscat: The preliminary qualifying rounds of the 34th Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition commenced today in the Wilayat of Ibra, North A'Sharqiyah Governorate, as part of its 13th station, with the participation of 145 male and female contestants across the competition's various levels. The rounds will continue for three days. According to Oman News Agency, the Preliminary Qualifying Committee at the Ibra Centre listened to the recitations of participants across the competition's seven levels. These comprise the first level, covering memorization of the entire Holy Quran; the second level, covering memorization of 24 consecutive parts (juz'); the third level, covering memorization of 18 consecutive parts; and the fourth level, covering memorization of 12 consecutive parts, for which contestants must be born in 2001 or later. The competition also includes the fifth level, covering memorization of 6 consecutive parts, for which contestants must be born in 2012 or later; the sixth level, covering memorizatio n of 4 consecutive parts, for which contestants must be born in 2016 or later; and the seventh level, covering memorization of 2 consecutive parts, for which contestants must be born in 2019 or later.