“Youth City Quran Mubaaraaiy” organized by Housing Development Corporation today at Ghaazee School, Hulhumalé. This competition is the first of its kind. It started today (25^th May) and will continue until tomorrow (26^th May). The competition targeted schools located in Hulhumalé total of 3 schools have participated in the competition. 51 students from Rehendhi School, Ghaazee School, and Gateway International School took part in this year’s competition.

The competition is divided into three categories; “Reading from the book”, “Reading by heart category” and “Hafiz category”, where each of these categories are divided into 3 sub-categories. “Reading from the book category” are divided into the sub-categories of “5 chapters as per standards of tajweed”, “10 chapters as per standards of tajweed”, and “15 chapters as per standards of tajweed”, whereas “Reading by heart category” are divided into 2, 4, and 6 “chapters as per standards of tajweed”

A total of 7 awards have been planned to be awarded to the participants in the following categories;

–    First, Second and Third place from each sub-category of “Reading from the book”

–    First, Second and Third place from each sub-category of “Reading by heart category”

–    First, Second and Third place of “Reading by heart category”

–    First, Second and Third place of “Reading from the book”

–    Top school from “Reading from the book”

–    Top school from “Reading by heart category”

–    Top school of the competition

“Youth City Quran Mubaaraaiy” was initiated with the purpose of celebrating the Holy month of Ramadan by providing the students of Hulhumalé community the opportunity to participate in such a competition.