Quran, Ibtihal Competitions Launched in Egypt on Occasion of Milad-un-Nabi

IQNA – The Egyptian Ministry of Awqaf announced the holding of Quran and Ibtihal competitions in the country on the occasion of the birthday of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

The ministry said registration for these competitions began on Saturday, September 6 and will continue until Friday, September 12, Al-Naba reported.

The Quran and Ibtihal competitions will be held under the supervision of the Sheikh of Al-Azhar and the Egyptian Awqaf minister with the cooperation of an Egyptian charitable institution.

They are open to both men and women and will be held in the age group of 3 to 18 years.

Participants must be proficient in the rules of Tajweed and recitation.

The preliminary stage of the competitions will take place from September 14 to 25, 2025.

The finals are scheduled to be held from September 28 to October 2, 2025, with valuable prizes planned to be awarded to the top contestants.

The 17th day of Rabi al-Awwal, which falls on September 10 this year, is believed by Shia Muslims to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), while Sunni Muslims regard the 12th day of the month (Friday, September 5) as the birthday of the last prophet.

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