Malaysian IPT Postgraduates Quran Recitation and Memorization Competition

Postgraduate Student Association in collaboration with Pusat Islam USM, Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) and BHEPP (Bahagian Hal Ehwal dan Pembangunan Pelajar) - organizing Malaysian IPT Postgraduates Quran Recitation and Memorization Competition. Universiti Sains Malaysia is organizing this competition for the first time in which 20 Malaysian Government will participate.

Date: 16th August 2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Masjid Al-Malik Khalid, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia

Prizes for Winners:

1st Prize - RM 1000
2nd Prize - RM 600
3rd Prize - RM 400

Please fill the application below:

Student’s Full Name:

Date of Birth: ____________________ [dd/mm/yyy]

Gender: ________________ [Male/Female]

I.C./Passport #: _____________________________

Country of Origin: _________________________

Degree & Specialization: ___________________[Masters/Ph. D]

Name of School & University: _________________________________

Email: ____________________________________________

Phone#: _________________________

Address: ______________________________________________

City:____________________ State: ____________________

Have you participated in reciting competition before: [Yes/No] _________

If Yes Please specify when & where _________________________________

Please choose one Competition Category: Recitation (by Visual) Recitation (by Memory)

Please send the registration form to usm.qurancompetition@live.com.my

OBJECTIVES:

1. To service the Holy book and promote the general standards of Quranic performance.
2. To encourage postgraduate student to read the Quran so as to instil good values and morals amongst individuals and the society we live in.
3. To encourage healthy competition by bringing together postgraduate students participants from different Malaysian universities belongs to different Islamic countries.
4. To honor outstanding reciters of Quran
   
5. To present soft image of Muslims by inviting non-Muslims postgraduate students as a guest.

PROGRAM TERMS & CONDITIONS

1 – The Malaysian IPT Post-Graduates Quran Recitation & Memorization Competition is open to all postgraduate students locally and internationally (male only).
2 - The competition is divided into two (2) categories, hafazan (whole quran) and tilawah.
3 - Each university is allowed to send two (2) participants in each category.
4 – Tilawah participants will be tested in terms of tajwid, fasahah and voice, while Tahfiz participants will be tested in terms of good memorization, tajwid and fasahah.
5 - The fee for each participant is RM30.00. Fees can be paid during registration on the day of the competition.
6 - Participants must present their student card during registration.
7 – Accomodation for two (2) days and iftar / suhr will be provided by the organizers. Travelling cost are not provided.
8 - Prizes for each category of competition is RM1000.00 for first place, RM600.00 for second place and RM400.00 for third place.
9 - Results of the contest judges are final.
10 - The participants must send the entry form before August 8, 2011 (Monday).
11 - Completed entry forms may be sent along with a copy of identity card / passport via fax 046 567 732 (the Islamic Center USM), or email to usm.qurancompetition@live.com.my.
12 - Date of competition is on August 16, 2011 (Tuesday) while the registration time is 8.30 am.

Among the invited universities are:

1. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
2. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
3. Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
4. Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
5. Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)
6. Universiti Malaya (UM)
7. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM)
8. Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
9. Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
10. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
11. Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
12. Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
13. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
14. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
15. Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (IIUM/UIAM)
16. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
17. Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
18. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
19. Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA)
20. Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)

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