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The Organising Committee of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Contest at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has made changes to the schedule of some of its branches.
The changes aim at developing the competition and to achieve the interest and give the contestants inside and outside the country more time for learning the Holy Quran properly.
One of the highlights of the organisational plan is to amend the date of the international branch of Awal Awail (first tops) of second version to be held after the second half of the month of Sha'ban to the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan each year.
It should be noted that the international branch of Awal Awail of second version was supposed to be organised during November which was replaced by the organisation of the entire Holy Quran memorisation branch this year.
The entire Holy Quran memorization branch is scheduled to be announced on September 22 and registration will be during the period from October 13 to 17.
The first phase tests will start from November 16 and end on November 21, the second round of test will be held from November 23 to 24 and the final round of test will be from November 25 to 26.
Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Dr Ghaith bin Mubarak Al Kuwari will honour the winners by the beginning of December 2019.
The organizing committee of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Contest set terms and conditions under which the first round contests of complete Holy Quran of two branches and Awal Awail will be held after mid of of Sha'ban each Hijri year, as first round after mid Sha'ban in two shifts morning and evening and last round in the beginning of Ramadan after Taraweeh prayer.
As per the rules of organization the international branch of Awal Awail is the conversion of the Hijri date in full condition and the convention, and therefore modify the condition of acceptance, which provides that the target group are the winners of international competitions for three years 'Hijri before the year of the competition.
The general regulations point out rectifying the situation of the winners during 2019, so that they will be allowed to participate in the third edition in 1444 AH / 2023 AD.
When scheduling tests for Shaaban and Ramadan, the schedules will be adopted as the month of Sha'ban (29) days. As the tests will be held only in the evening after Taraweeh prayer.
Based on the foregoing, the approved schedule of the Awal Awael branch of the second version 1441 AH will start from Wednesday Sha'ban 22 corresponding to April 15, 2020 as a date for the reception and accommodation of the contestants and in the period from Sha'ban 23 to 29, 1441 AH corresponding to the period from April 16 to 22.
The final round of test will be held from 1 to 3 Ramadan, corresponding to April 23 to 25. The final round will be followed by preparation for conclusion ceremony which was scheduled to be held on Ramadan 5, 1441 AH corresponding to April 27.
The coordination was made for associated programs which include visits to the most prominent landmarks of Doha, the capital of the State of Qatar to get acquainted with the country and its culture its achievements in the economic, tourism, social and cultural fields and urban development, customs and traditions of the country derived from the Arab and Islamic heritage.
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