Quran Competition
All Ages
Join us for a day filled with Quran recitations and friendly competition.
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 12:30 pm
This is a memorization-based competition. Participants must:
- Memorize the assigned surah(s) for their level (by heart), and
- Recite with proper tajweed to the best of their ability.
This competition is open to all ages and skill levels, with limited spots per category, so please register early.
Important registration notes:
- Register for one competition level only
- You may move up an age group, but not down
- Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each category
Competition Categories
- Full – Level 1 (Ages 5-7): Surah Ad-Duha (Surah 93)
- Full – Level 2 (Ages 8-11): Surah At-Takwir (Surah 81)
- Full – Level 3 (Ages 12-15): Surah Al-Hashr (Surah 59)
- Full – Level 4 (Ages 16-18): Surah An-Najm (Surah 53)
- Full – Level 5 (Ages 19+): Surah Fussilat (Surah 41)
- Full – Hafiz Level: Surahs An-Nisaa’ & Al-Anaam (Surahs 4 & 6)
All winners will be notified via email and will receive their prizes on Laylat-ul-Qadr, Sunday, March 15, during our Khatira program.
SALAM Islamic Center
4545 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841
Quran Memorization Competition Results
Ramadan 2026/1447H: Best Reciters
🎊 We will celebrate the winners at Laylat-ul-Qadr, Sunday, March 15! 🎊
| Level | Surah | Age Group | 🥇 1st Place | 🥈 2nd Place | 🥉 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Surah Ad-Duha | 5-7 | Ammar Nassar | Hanzala Ammar | Ilyana Salman |
| Level 2 | Surah At-Takwir | 8-11 | Hadichai Kubro | Abubakr Kayumov | Muhammadaziz Talatov |
| Level 3 | Surah Al-Hashr | 12-15 | Bilal Ammar | Aneeza Naveed | Rama Daas |
| Level 4 | Surah An-Najm | 16-18 | Sayed Masood Banouri | Ayaan Omer | Sarah Ahmed |
| Level 5 | Surah Fussilat | 19+ | Mohamed Abdelbasset | Abdullah Awidah | Yahya Hassan & Alissar Daas |
| Level 6 / Hafiz | Surah An-Nisaa’ & Al-Anaam | Hafiz | Amre Abumarkhieh | Ahmed Farahat | Rama Drwich |
