Grading Criteria:
A Few Reminders
Judges generally do NOT notify the participant regarding Tajwīd mistakes.
Very often, participants are very close in their performance even when they are 1 or 2 positions apart from each other.
Winning or losing in the competition does not necessarily equate to how well or not well a participant memorized the Qur'an
The main goal is not to win, but to improve in your knowledge of Qur'an
On the right is a layout of the general grading criteria the judges use during the competition. It is not comprehensive.
Judges generally do NOT notify the participant regarding Tajwīd mistakes.
Very often, participants are very close in their performance even when they are 1 or 2 positions apart from each other.
Winning or losing in the competition does not necessarily equate to how well or not well a participant memorized the Qur'an
The main goal is not to win, but to improve in your knowledge of Qur'an
On the right is a layout of the general grading criteria the judges use during the competition. It is not comprehensive.
- Tajwīd Deductions
- Including Waqf and Ibtida
Memorization Deductions:
Faltering, stopping, or suddenly going back to remember
Going back more than 2 lines Mistakes whether corrected or not after being notified
Long pause after the judge's recitation (more than 5 sec)
Going back more than 2 lines Mistakes whether corrected or not after being notified
Long pause after the judge's recitation (more than 5 sec)
The remaining 5%:
Beauty of the voice and control over it
Main Rules:
Eligibility
This competition is open only to individuals residing in Georgia, except for Level 7 (The Whole Qur'an).Level 7 is open to participants from any U.S. state, with a limit of two participants per state.
Preliminary Round — First Round Schedule
A preliminary round will be held to assess memorization and Tajweed for all participants.Venue: Masjid Omar Bin AbdulAziz, 955 Harbins Rd NW, Lilburn, GA 30047
Non-GA residents will be participating online.
Saturday, September 12 — Morning
▸ 10AM–3PM: 1 Juzz Group & 3 Juzz Group
Saturday, September 12 — Afternoon
▸ 4PM–9PM: 5 Juzz Group & 10 Juzz Group
Sunday, September 13 — Morning
▸ Back-up time (if needed)
Sunday, September 13 — Afternoon
▸ 4PM–8PM: 15 Juzz Group & 20 Juzz Group
Saturday, September 19
▸ 10AM–4PM: 30 Juzz Group
Previous Winners
Participants who placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in last year's competition may not compete in the same or a lower category.They are only eligible to register for a higher category.
Competition History
Participants are not eligible if they have previously won:• The Imam Shatibi Competition (Minnesota)
• The USA Quran Competition (Chicago)
• Any international Quran competition
All eligible participants must demonstrate full memorization of their registered category and strict adherence to Tajweed guidelines.
Registration
Registration is online onlyOpens: April 10th, 2026
Closes: July 1st, 2026
Late registrations will not be accepted
Judging & Results
All judging decisions are FINAL and NON-NEGOTIABLEBy registering, participants agree to fully accept the decisions of the judges
Arguing or disputing competition results with staff or judges will result in immediate disqualification and a ban from future participation