{"id":59045,"date":"2026-02-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iumsonline.cloud\/2026\/02\/01\/launch-of-the-13th-edition-of-the-grand-quran-memorization-and-recitation-competition-in-nouakchott\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T00:00:00","slug":"launch-of-the-13th-edition-of-the-grand-quran-memorization-and-recitation-competition-in-nouakchott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iumsonline.cloud\/en\/2026\/02\/01\/launch-of-the-13th-edition-of-the-grand-quran-memorization-and-recitation-competition-in-nouakchott\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch of the 13th Edition of the Grand Quran Memorization and Recitation Competition in Nouakchott"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify\"><b><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;\nline-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;color:#EE0000\">Launch of the 13th<br \/>\nEdition of the Grand Quran Memorization and Recitation Competition in<br \/>\nNouakchott<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;\nline-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;\nline-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">The 13th edition of the Grand<br \/>\nQuran Memorization and Recitation Competition was launched on Saturday in the<br \/>\nMauritanian capital, Nouakchott. The event is organized by the Mauritania Radio<br \/>\nNetwork as part of its ongoing efforts to promote interest in the Holy Quran.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><b><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">Outstanding<br \/>\nFemale Participation<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;\nline-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">This edition introduced periodic<br \/>\nimprovements in management and judging mechanisms, along with an enhanced<br \/>\ndigital dimension. This year, the number of participants reached 2,434.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;\nline-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">For the second time, special<br \/>\njudging panels were dedicated to female reciters, reflecting Mauritania\u2019s<br \/>\ncommitment to nurturing the Quran and its followers.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;\nline-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">Competition organizers<br \/>\nemphasized that this initiative demonstrates the state\u2019s dedication to<br \/>\nencouraging young people to memorize the Quran, wishing participants success<br \/>\nand further excellence in their journey of preserving the Holy Book.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><b><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">Registration<br \/>\nand Competition Phases<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;\nline-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">The Mauritania Radio Network<br \/>\nannounced that registration would open starting January 13, 2026, for ten days,<br \/>\nthrough a dedicated digital platform, in addition to available facilities at<br \/>\nregional stations, the Quran Radio, and Al-Mahadra Channel. Competitions will<br \/>\nbe conducted under the supervision of the Scientific Council and specialized<br \/>\njudging panels.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;\nline-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">The competition is organized in<br \/>\ntwo stages: preliminary rounds from the 5th to the 20th of Sha\u2019ban, followed by<br \/>\nfinal rounds from the 1st to the 25th of Ramadan, culminating in honoring 63<br \/>\nwinners.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;\nline-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">The competition includes three<br \/>\ncategories: full Quran memorization for participants under 35 years old, half<br \/>\nQuran for those under 18, and a quarter Quran (Buds category) for participants<br \/>\nunder 12. 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