The primary selection round for the ‘Quraner Noor’, an international Quran recitation contest, has begun for the candidates in Dhaka's north today (December 13) at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.
The selection process in Dhaka's south city corporation will begin tomorrow (December 14) at the same venue.
The contestants, known as the "birds of the Quran," entered the mosque diligently from various areas using various modes of transportation.
Registration for the contestants started at 10 am today.
A contestant named Md. Mahdi Hasan from Pallabi in the capital expressed his joy, saying, "I am delighted to participate in such an event. Alhamdulillah, the preparation is going well. I hope for the best."
Another contestant, Muaj ibn Abdulah, said, "The competition is now the largest Hifzul Quran competition in the country. Through participation in this competition, not only can one validate oneself from one side, but also it is an opportunity to enrich oneself through interaction with many others."
Md. Mizanur Rahman Manik, the General Secretary of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Musalli Committee, mentioned that this competition, covering 11 zones of the country from the northern to southern regions, will allow participants aged 16 to 30 to take part. The top Hifzul Quran reciters from each zone, identified through Yes cards, will proceed to the second round. Afterward, the national-level competition will commence.
Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Musalli Committee is organising the event titled ‘Quraner Noor International Hifzul Quran Competition-2024’, powered by Bashundhara Group, the country’s leading business conglomerate.
The national-level champion of the competition will receive Tk10 lakh while the international champion will get Tk15 lakh.
The recorded programme will be aired on News24 and its YouTube channel from the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.
Daily Sun, Kaler Kantho, Bangladesh Pratidin, Banglanews24.com and Radio Capital are the media partners of the competition.
BDST: 1329 HRS, DEC 13, 2023
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