First Nat’l Quran Competition for Youth Launched in Kosovo

IQNA – The first national Quran memorization contest for the age group of 12 to 30 years got underway in Kosovo on Friday.

There are 100 participants from different cities in Kosovo competing in two sections for men and women.

They vie for top prizes in three categories: memorizing 10 Juzes (parts) of the Quran, memorizing five Juzes, and memorizing two Juzes.

The final stage and closing ceremony are scheduled to be held on Sunday, April 20, in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, with the presence of official and social figures who reflect the importance of this Quranic event.

This competition targets the age group of youth and teenagers between 12 and 30 years and includes Quran learners from Quran memorization centers, students from religious institutions and students from public schools.

According to the organizers, the objectives of this competition are to institutionalize the culture of memorizing the Quran among young people, discover Quranic talents, develop the abilities of young people and teenagers in memorizing and reciting the Holy Quran, encourage Muslim children in Kosovo to master the recitation of the Quran, and strengthen the spirit of healthy competition among participants in the field of Quran.

This event is being held in line with efforts to strengthen the implementation of educational programs related to memorizing the Quran among young people, consolidate sublime Islamic values, and connect the young and teenage generation with the Holy Quran.

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