Sinaw:The preliminary rounds of the 34th edition of the Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition have commenced in the Wilayat of Sinaw, North A'Sharqiyah Governorate. The event spans two days and features the participation of 75 male and female contestants.
According to Oman News Agency, the competition's supervisory committee is responsible for evaluating the participants' recitations, with contestants competing for top positions across seven levels.
The competition's levels are divided based on Quran memorization requirements. Level 1 involves memorizing the entire Holy Quran. Level 2 requires memorization of 24 consecutive parts, while Level 3 involves 18 parts, and Level 4 includes 12 parts. Contestants for these levels must be born in 2001 or later.
Level 5 is designated for contestants born in 2012 or later, focusing on memorizing six consecutive parts. Level 6, open to those born in 2016 or later, requires memorization of four consecutive parts. Level 7, for reciters born in 2019 or later, involves memorizing two consecutive parts.