The Cultural Village Foundation-Katara has launched ‘Katara’s Award for Reciting the Holy Quran’, a new award worth QR1.5m aimed at upholding the culture and religion of the Arab world.
This award seeks to encourage, discover and recognise outstanding talents who can read and recite the Holy Quran in a tone that meets the requirements laid out in the recitation rules of the holy book.
Katara General Manager, Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, said, “This award is a new initiative by Katara aimed to enhance and emphasise the importance of reciting the Holy Quran within the community. In addition, the award will encourage and motivate the upcoming generations to adhere to their religion by turning to the Holy Quran to fully understand and follow authentic Islamic values.”
He added, “Through this latest annual competition, we recognise outstanding individuals by giving them an opportunity to showcase and present their talents to the world. Reciters will be awarded the title of “The Best Reciter” depending on certain specifications announced by the committee concerned.”
Al Sulaiti explained that Katara has allocated five prizes worth QR1.5m. The first place winner will receive QR500,000; second place QR400,000, third place QR300,000; fourth place QR200,000 and fifth place QR100,000.
The first-place winner will also be given the opportunity to record his recitation of the Holy Quran on a CD to be produced and recorded in Katara’s studios.
General Supervisor of the award, Khalid Al Sayed, said, “The initiative ‘Katara’s Award for Reciting the Holy Quran’ will start registration on April 1. Interested participants can fill out an online form at www.kataraquran.com. The contest is for male participants aged 18 years old and above. Participants are expected to possess excellent knowledge of the etiquette of proper recitation of the Holy Quran, along with the perfect pitch and tone for recitation. Islamic preachers, Arabic and Islamic teachers, broadcasters on various media channels, and winners of similar awards are not eligible to participate in this contest.”
