Goals

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1. To stress the importance of the Book of Allah SWT in memorization, tilawah, and performance.
2. To provide an appropriate educational environment for students who are goal driven to excel in the memorization and tajweed of the Holy Quran
3. To boost the spirit of positive competition among members of the Muslim American community in caring for the Holy Quran.
4. To highlight the role of the Muslim American Society in providing an encouraging environment for Islamic educational activities.  
5. To develop Quranic spiritual, mental, and performing skills of the young Muslim generation.
6. To promote the Quranic education in the Muslim American community.

 

Judges

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Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Almasarawi is an Egyptian sheikh of the “Umum Al-Maqarii.” He learned the Quran by heart when he was only 10 years old. Later, he left Cairo and joined the Institute of Shubra Al-Azhari Balkhazindarh for readings. There he met and gained knowledge from sheikhs and senior scientists. In 1980 he earned his bachelor’s degree in Islamic and Arabic Studies, and he became a faculty member of Islamic Studies in Al-Azhar University. He later continued his master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Hadith and its sciences in Saudi Arabia where he graduated as valedictorian. He then became a test Committee member of the Egyptian Radio and Television in 1999 and became the Chairman of the Committee review of the Quran in the Islamic Research Academy.

Sheikh Dr. Waleed Al-Maneese is a senior member of the Permanent Fatwa Committee, of the Assembly of Muslim Jurists in America (AMJA), vice president of the Islamic University of Minnesota, Member of the Educational Committee at the American Open University, Imam and president of the board of trustees of Dar-al-Farooq Islamic Center, and a member of the board of trustees of the North American Imams Federation (NAIF). He completed his Bachelor Degree in the Arabic language, Master’s in Islamic Jurisprudence, and PhD in Islamic Jurisprudence from the Graduate Theological Foundation. He memorized the Quran in 10 recitations, completed the 4 Shawaadh recitations, and received Ijaazah with continuous chains linked to the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

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Awards

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Rules

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Message from the Chairman

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The Annual USA National Quran Competition has become an icon in our American Muslim society to highlight our investment in the development of our youth. This development will lead our youth to become agents of positive change within the Muslim community and the broader american society. A change based on the correct and ideal understanding of the Islamic teachings and moral values. Once again, the best among our youth will gather from all parts of the us to compete and showcase their talent and God given gift of Quran memorization. Furthermore, they come to show their commitment and dedication to carry the message of peace and harmony embodied in the words of the Almighty (SWT). 
We would like to ask all of our community members to participate in contributing to this honorable cause. We look forward for all of you to be with us and encourage the participants.

Finally, we would like extend our thanks and appreciation to all participants. We wish all participants the best. We ask Allah (SWT) to reward all of you, guide you and make it easy for you to carry on this tremendous task.

Dr. Manaf Kataneh