Oman’s Sultan Qaboos Quran Contest: Preliminary Stage Gets Underway
The Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition, overseen by the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science (SQHCCS) at the Diwan of Royal Court, aims to instill spiritual values, develop Quranic skills, and encourage competition among participants, reflecting the importance of the Holy Quran and the nurturing young talents in its memorization.
The competition comprises seven levels: Level 1 for the memorization of the entire Holy Quran; Level 2 for the memorization of 24 consecutive parts; Level 3 for the memorization of 18 consecutive parts; Level 4 for the memorization of 12 consecutive parts (the contenders must have been born in 2001 or later); Level 5 for the memorization of six consecutive parts (the contenders must have been born in 2012 or later); Level 6 for the memorization of four consecutive parts (the participants must have been born in 2016 or later); and Level 7 for the memorization of two consecutive parts (the contenders must have been born in 2019 or later).
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The judging committee will visit 28 centers in different governorates of Oman, following the addition of two new centers this year in the wilayats of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar and Dima W'attayeen. Registration for the 34th edition of the competition took place between April 21 and July 7, 2026.
Source: ONA
