Qualifiers for Quran competition begin

AL MUDHAIBI: The preliminary qualifiers for the 33rd edition of the Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition commenced in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi. This marks the second stage of the competition’s tour covering Al Sharqiyah North Governorate, which will continue until August 28.
Dr Said bin Hameed al Dhoyani, Deputy Head of the Competition’s Qualifying Committee, stated that 53 participants competed at Al Mudhaibi centre across seven categories, namely level 1 (full memorisation of the Holy Quran), level 2 (memorisation of 24 consecutive parts), level 3 (memorisation of 18 consecutive parts), level 4 (memorisation of 12 consecutive parts), level 5 (memorisation of 6 consecutive parts), level 6 (memorisation of 4 consecutive parts) and level 7 (memorisation of 2 consecutive parts).
He noted that Al Sharqiyah North Governorate hosted three centres this year. The first centre, in Ibra, concluded its qualifiers last week with 234 participants. The second centre, in Al Mudhaibi, will conduct evaluations over two days, followed by the final centre in Sinaw on August 27-28. - ONA