Final Competition Rules & Guidelines
Boys Dress Code:
All participants are expected to strictly follow the dress code of a white jubbah (thobe) or white shalwar kameez along with a white Topi.
Girls Dress Code:
All participants are expected to strictly follow the dress code of a Black Abaya along with the Hijab colour according to their category. Please see the colours below:
| Hifz Category | Hijab Colour | Qiraat Category | Hijab Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hifz 1 | Blue | Qiraat 1 | Pink |
| Hifz 2 | Light Purple/Lilac | Qiraat 2 | Green |
| Hifz 3 | Beige | Qiraat 3 | Grey |
Participants who do not follow the dress code will not be allowed to compete. No exceptions will be made for those who do not adhere to the dress code.
Hifz Competition Format:
Once the participant has been seated, a tablet will be presented to the hifz participant. They will press a Generate Question button which will generate the questions the participants will be asked. The questioner will read the first ayah of the question for the participant.
Qiraat Competition Format:
Once the participant has been seated, he will select a sealed question and the questioner will read the 1st ayah of the Surah/Question for the participant.
Marking Criteria:
• ½ mark will be deducted if the recitation is not fluent
• 1 mark will be deducted for correcting one’s own mistake after being informed by the ringing of the bell
• 2 marks will be deducted if the Questioner has to correct the mistake
• 1 mark will be deducted for lahne-khafi (minor error)
• 2 marks will be deducted for lahne-jali (major error)
• Lahne-khafi → mistakes made in Sifaat-e-Aaridha {ghunna, madd, tafkheem (full mouth) or Tarqeeq (empty mouth)
• Lahne-jali → mistakes for makhaarij and sifaat-e-laazima.
• 1 mark will be deducted for Waqf (Incorrect stopping and repeating)
Marking Chart :
