About إتقان

Muslims voices are unified from all around the islamic world raising the call to prayer (Azan) and reciting verses from the holy Quran in aesthetics, precised and special voices and maqamat. To spread the holy Quran knowledge and glorify the call to prayer through إتقان competition And to raise the competitive soul between the contestants whom gifted with the best voices, reciting and maqamat talents.

Goals of إتقان

Beautiful Voices

Highlight beautiful voices in reciting the Holy Quran and raising the call to prayer

Glorify Quran

Glorify the Holy Quran and the call to prayer through aesthetic recitation

Highlight Talents

Highlight talents in the field of Quranic recitation and maqamat

Enhance Aesthetics

Enhance the aesthetics of voices and maqamat for Quran reciters and muezzins

Competition Rules & Guidelines

Important Notice

All decisions made by the panel of judges are final and binding. No appeals or objections will be entertained.
Any form of misconduct, disrespect, or unsportsmanlike behavior will result in immediate disqualification from the competition.
Participants must maintain the highest standards of Islamic etiquette and adab throughout the competition.
Participants must strictly adhere to their allocated time slots. No extensions will be granted.
Any attempt to influence or interfere with the judging process will lead to immediate disqualification.

Competition Categories

Hifz Competition

Under 17

Juz 30

First Prize

Second Prize

Third Prize

Open Age

Juz 29 & 30

First Prize

Second Prize

Third Prize

Full Quran

First Prize

Second Prize

Third Prize

Tarteel Competition

Open Age

First Prize

Second Prize

Third Prize

Azan Competition

Open Age

First Prize

Second Prize

Third Prize

Competition Process

Preliminary Stage

10 Islamic Schools Participation

Internal School Selection

2 Best Candidates per Category

Finals Stage

24 Finalists per Category

20 School Representatives

4 Individual Participants

Competition Structure & Rounds

Hifz Competition

Under 17 - Juz 30 & Open Age - Juz 29 & 30

Initial Round:

Quranic recitation of four consecutive verses

Secondary Round:

Quranic recitation of four consecutive verses
Surah identification

Final Round:

Quranic recitation of four consecutive verses
Surah identification
Demonstration of Surah knowledge (reciting opening and closing verses)

Open Age - Full Quran

Participants demonstrate memorization through recitation of four consecutive verses from any part of the Holy Quran
Judges may request recitation from any Surah
Assessment of overall Quran memorization proficiency

Tarteel Competition

Open Age

Three-minute recitation of chosen verse from the Holy Quran

Assessment Criteria:

Mastery of Tajweed rules and proper pronunciation
Application of appropriate maqamat (melodic modes)
Voice quality and tonal clarity
Proper breath control and pauses
Emotional connection and spiritual delivery

Azan Competition

Open Age

Duration: Three to five minutes
Complete Azan presentation

Assessment Criteria:

Adherence to proper pronunciation and traditional sequence
Excellence in vocal quality and melodic presentation
Mastery of breath control and appropriate pauses
Effectiveness in conveying spiritual significance