New in 2020:

For the first time, Islamic Foundation introduces Girls Only Nasheed Competition! Regisstration is only $15. Please practice up to 3 Nasheeds for the group you choose and you will be asked on of those 3 nasheeds. You will be asked to select the 3 nasheeds when registering.

Please note: Girls may participate in both Qur'an and Nasheed competition. Please register separately and submit your registration form to compete in both competitions. Nasheed registration fee is $15 non-refundable.

Junior Group

  • Muhammad (Pbuh) by Maher Zain
  • Qamarun by Mostafa Atef
  • Barakallah Nasheed by Maher Zain
  • My Mom Is Amazing by Naadira Ali featuring
  • Give Thanks To Allah by Zain Bhikha
  • Children of the World by Dawoud Warnsby
  • Road to Madina by Dawoud Warnsby
  • Bismillah by Yusuf Islam
  • Allah knows By Zain Bhikha
  • The Chosen One by Maher Zain
  • Forgive me by Ahmed Bukhatir.
  • Gratitude by Labbaik Group
  • Stand Together by Umar Isa
  • Woh Hai Mera Nabi by Moulana Imtiyaaz Sidat
  • Dunya ke E Musaafir by Junaid Jamshed
  • Kya Haseen Sama Hoga Junaid Jamshed
  • Mere Nabi Pyare Nabi by Junaid Jamshed
  • Mein to Ummati Hun by Junaid Jamshed
  • Lab Pe Ati Hai Dua by Ayisha Abdul Basith
  • Jaha Roza e Pak by Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi
  • As Sub Hu Bada Min Tal’ati Hi by Ayisha Abdul Basith
  • Darbaare Risalat Ki Kesi Woh Ghari Hogi.
  • Maula Ya Salli Wa Sallim by Mesut Kurtis
  • Rahman Ya Rahman by Mishary Rashid Al Afasy
  • 99 Names of Allah by Kamal Uddin
  • Aswaatul Qurra Muhammed by Al Muqit
  • Ummati by Maher Zain
  • Radhitu by Maher Zain
  • Al Habib by Talib Al Habib
  • Nabi Un Nabi by Zain Bhikha
  • Ya Ilahi Anta Rabbi by Ishaq Aiyubi
  • Hasbi Rabbi Jallallah

Senior Group

  • Medina by Maher Zain
  • Peace Be Upon You by Maher Zain
  • Give Thanks To Allah by Zain Bhikha
  • Illallah by Kamal Uddin
  • His Name is Muhammed by Kamal Uddin
  • Proud to be a Muslim by Kamal Uddin
  • Unite by Kamal Uddin
  • Forgive Me by Ahmed Bukhatir.
  • Gratitude by labbaik group
  • Stand together by Umar Isa
  • The Way of The Tears by Muhammad al Muqit
  • The Beauty of Existence by Muhammed Al Muqit
  • Aswaatul Qurra by Muhammed Al Muqit
  • Asma Allah by Sami Yusuf
  • Ummati by Maher Zain
  • Our Beloved by Moulana Imtiyaz Sidat
  • Nabi Un Nabi by Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi
  • Ya Ilahi Anta Rabbi  by Ishaq Aiyubi
  • Hasbi Rabbi Jallallah
  • Tamanna by Ehsan Tahmid
  • Mera Dil Badal De by Junaid Jamshed
  • Ilahi Teri Chaukhat Pe by Junaid Jamshed
  • Mere Maula Tera Thani by Moulana Imtiyaz Sidat
  • Aei Rasool-e-Amin by Junaid Jamshed
  • Mujhe Bhi Madina Bula by Moulana Arshad Patel
  • Hain Nazar Main by Kamal Uddin
  • Naam-E-Ahmad by Danish and Dawar
  • Dare Nabi Par Para Rahoon by Zulfiqar Ali
  • Faslon Ko Takalluf by Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi
  • Aah Jaati Hai Falaq Par by Abdur Raqueeb Muztar
  • Madinah by Moulana Imtiyaz Sidat
  • Darbaare Risalat ki kesi woh Ghari hogi

OLD Marking Scheme & Criteria (HIDDEN)

Girls Nasheed Categories

Hifz & Qira’at Categories

Junior Group

  • Muhammad (Pbuh) by Maher Zain
  • Qamarun by Mostafa Atef
  • Barakallah Nasheed by Maher Zain
  • My Mom Is Amazing by Naadira Ali featuring
  • Give Thanks To Allah by Zain Bhikha
  • Children of the World by Dawoud Warnsby
  • Road to Madina by Dawoud Warnsby
  • Bismillah by Yusuf Islam
  • Allah knows By Zain Bhikha
  • The Chosen One by Maher Zain
  • Forgive me by Ahmed Bukhatir.
  • Gratitude by Labbaik Group
  • Stand Together by Umar Isa
  • Woh Hai Mera Nabi by Moulana Imtiyaaz Sidat
  • Dunya ke E Musaafir by Junaid Jamshed
  • Kya Haseen Sama Hoga Junaid Jamshed
  • Mere Nabi Pyare Nabi by Junaid Jamshed
  • Mein to Ummati Hun by Junaid Jamshed
  • Lab Pe Ati Hai Dua by Ayisha Abdul Basith
  • Jaha Roza e Pak by Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi
  • As Sub Hu Bada Min Tal’ati Hi by Ayisha Abdul Basith
  • Darbaare Risalat Ki Kesi Woh Ghari Hogi.
  • Maula Ya Salli Wa Sallim by Mesut Kurtis
  • Rahman Ya Rahman by Mishary Rashid Al Afasy
  • 99 Names of Allah by Kamal Uddin
  • Aswaatul Qurra Muhammed by Al Muqit
  • Ummati by Maher Zain
  • Radhitu by Maher Zain
  • Al Habib by Talib Al Habib
  • Nabi Un Nabi by Zain Bhikha
  • Ya Ilahi Anta Rabbi by Ishaq Aiyubi
  • Hasbi Rabbi Jallallah

Naazia Category

  • For participants competing in the Naazira categories, they will be asked to select an envelope which will contain the questions.
  • In the Naazira category, the judges will be testing the participants on their recitation of the Qur’an while looking and their adherence to the rules of Tajweed as well as their tone and fluency of reading.
  • If a participant makes more than 4 mistakes in a question, which the Questioner has to correct, the participant will fail that question.
  • The Questioner will ring the bell to bring any Naazira mistakes to the participant’s attention.
  • For Tajweed errors, the bell will not ring but the Judges will mark the mistakes on the mark sheet.
  • Not stretching maddah and stretching the harakat are examples of Tajweed mistakes.

Tajweed Rules Common to All Categories

  • 1 mark will be deducted for minor errors, known as lahn-e- khafi. This includes errors in sifaat-e- Aaridha ghunna, madd, tafkheem, and tarqeeq.
  • 2 marks will be deducted for each Major Error, known as lahn-e- jali.  These are mistakes made in makhaarij and sifaat-e- laazima.

Important Dates

Please the following dates on your calendar

Last Day to Register
November 11, 2019
Date of Pre-test

November 23, 2019

Girls' Competition
March 7-8, 2020
Boys Competition
March 13-15, 2020