His Highness the Amir Presides Over the Grand Kuwait Quran Memorization Competition
The Acting Secretary-General of the General Secretariat for Endowments, Engineer Nasser Al-Khudher, announced the launch of the 29th edition of the Kuwait Grand Quran Memorization and Recitation Competition, under the gracious patronage of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Speaking at a press conference marking the occasion, Al-Khudher said that the competition holds a cherished place in the Secretariat’s mission, reflecting the connection between the objectives of endowers and the needs of society, as well as providing opportunities to encourage Kuwaiti boys and girls to maintain a close relationship with the Quran. He added that the Endowments Secretariat dedicates its efforts to caring for the Holy Quran and its sciences, which are at the core of its endowment mission. He highlighted the role of the Endowment Fund for the Holy Quran and its sciences in translating this care into tangible benefits for society through this competition, where the impact of endowment intersects with the dedication of Quran memorizers.
For his part, Abdulaziz Al-Anzi, Vice Chairman of the Competition’s Standing Committee, delivered a similar statement at the conference, noting that the competition has witnessed significant development and growing participation since its inception, with 56 entities—both governmental and non-governmental—now taking part.
Al-Anzi added that the competition has introduced new tracks, including adding a 15-part category to the “Al-Khair wa Al-Baraka” (Goodness and Blessings) competition, and expanding the categories for reform institutions up to 30 parts. He also explained that Tajweed (Quranic recitation rules) questions will now be scored based on the application of rules and the participants’ performance, while theoretical questions during the exam have been eliminated to facilitate and ease the process for contestants, reflecting the Standing Committee’s commitment to continuous development aimed at simplifying the competition for participants.
He noted that the competition has also designated awards for senior citizens, kindergarten children, persons with special needs, residents of social care facilities, and inmates of reform institutions and juvenile detention centers, in the form of shields to honor Quranic families, expressing gratitude and appreciation to families who have nurtured their children on the Holy Quran.
