ICNA DALLAS QUIZ COMPETITION 2023

Venue

Islamic Association of North Texas (IANT)

(840 Abrams Rd, Richardson, TX 75081)

Quiz Dates

Quiz Competition on February 4th @9 AM

Award Ceremony on February 11th @10 AM

 

ICNA Dallas is pleased to announce the 23rd Annual Quiz Competition on Essential Islamic Knowledge & Skills. The sole purpose of this quiz competition is to revive and promote the knowledge of Islam in our youth. InshaAllah this event will help us to convey the message of Islam, so that our youth become good Muslims and spend their lives according to the Quran and Sunnah

 

If you participated in the 23rd Annual YM Quiz Competition but did not receive a certificate OR were unable to attend the Award Ceremony but won a competition, you can claim your trophy and/or certificate at the Emaan Books & Gifts store In Richardson.

Timing For Pickup: (Please call  972-437-5815 before you go)
Monday-Thursday | 11AM-7PM

Emaan Books & Gifts:
220 E Spring Valley Rd, Richardson, TX 75081

 

 

 

 

 

Competition Rules

  • Student must take part in the written part (oral for Grade 1) of the quiz competition. If you don’t take part in the written competition, even if you win in any of the other competitions, you will not qualify to win a prize, and the next student / winner will be awarded the prize who appears in the written quiz competition.  Students must also score a minimum grade of 70% in the written part to qualify to win any of the other competitions
  • Students can participate in all four of these competitions or can pick and choose which ones they want to participate in – Hifz, Qiraa’h Azan (boys only) and Calligraphy (please review eligibility details for each category below)
  • Winners will be given prizes
  • To register, parents will have to create a main account first and then child(ren) can be registered for the event
  • Registration Fees:
    • For 1 student = $15
    • For 2 students in the same family = $25
    • For 3 students in the same family = $30
    • For 4 students in the same family = $40
    • For 5 students in the same family = $50
Register Now!

 

For more information or questions, please contact us at ymquizdallas@gmail.com

 

Written Competition

Overview

  • The written exam is for students from Grades 2 thru 12 and oral exam for Grade 1
  • Student must score a minimum of 70% to be eligible to win any of the other contests (Hifz, Qiraa’h, Azan and Calligraphy)
  • The Written contest will take place on February 4th and the results will be announced during the award ceremony on February 11th

Procedure

  • Grade 1 will be an oral exam
  • Scantron will be used for grades 2 thru 12
  • Scantron paper will be provided
  • Students must bring a #2 pencil and eraser
  • Students should register in the grade they are in for the current school year
  • The syllabus for each grade is below
  • Books can be purchased directly online or at Emaan Books & Gifts (220 E. Spring Valley Rd., Richardson – 972.437.5815)

 

Written Contest Syllabus Grades 1-6

Grade 1
  • Memorize Surah Al-Ikhlas and meaning through the Nasheed “Say He’s Allah, the only One”
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kToG_ACzeM
  • Basic Beliefs & Pillars of Islam (Full Book)
    Book: Islamic Studies Level 1 (Weekend Learning Series) by Mansur Ahmad & Husain A. Nuri
  • Seerah of the Prophet (saw) – (pages 6 – 105)
    Book: 101 Seerah Stories & Dua (Goodword)  by Saniyasnain Khan
Grade 2
Grade 3
  • Memorize and learn the word to word meaning of Surah Al-Zalzalah
    https://www.islamicstudies.info/quran/wordtranslation.php?ch=99
  • Basic Beliefs & Pillars of Islam (Full Book)
    Book: Islamic Studies Level 3 (Weekend Learning Series) by Mansur Ahmad & Husain A. Nuri
  • Seerah of the Prophet (saw) – (pages 6 – 78)
    Book: The Great Caliphs (Goodword) by Nafees Khan
Grade 4
  • Memorize and learn word to word meaning of Surah Al-Bayyinah
    https://www.islamicstudies.info/quran/wordtranslation.php?ch=98
  • Basic Beliefs & Pillars of Islam (Full Book)
    Book: Islamic Studies Level 4 (Weekend Learning Series) by Mansur Ahmad & Husain A. Nuri
  • Seerah of the Prophet (saw) – (pages 79 – 144)
    Book: The Great Caliphs (Goodword) by Nafees Khan
Grade 5
  • Memorize and learn the word to word meaning of Surah Al-Lail
    https://www.islamicstudies.info/quran/wordtranslation.php?ch=92
  • Basic Beliefs & Pillars of Islam (Full Book)
    Book: Islamic Studies Level 5 (Weekend Learning Series) by Mansur Ahmad & Husain A. Nuri
  • History of Islam – (pages 13 – 80)
    Book: History of Islam 4: Ali ibn Abi Taalib (ra) by Abdul Aziz
Grade 6

Written Contest Syllabus Grades 7-12

Grade 7
  • Memorize and learn the word to word meaning of Surah Al-A’la
    https://www.islamicstudies.info/quran/wordtranslation.php?ch=87
  • Islamic Beliefs
    Book: Islamic Studies Level 7 (Weekend Learning Series) by Mansur Ahmad & Husain A. Nuri
  • Companions of Prophet (saw) – (pages 9 – 140)
    Book: Shining Stars (Vol I only) by Abdul Basit Ahmad
Grade 8
  • Memorize and learn the word to word meaning of Surah Al-Gashiya
    https://www.islamicstudies.info/quran/wordtranslation.php?ch=88
  • Islamic Beliefs
    Book: Islamic Studies Level 8 (Weekend Learning Publishers) by Mansur Ahmad & Husain A. Nuri
  • Companions of Prophet (saw)
    Book: Shining Stars (Vol I only) – (pages 141 – 271) by Abdul Basit Ahmad
Grade 9
  • Memorize and learn the word to word meaning of Surah Al-Infitaar
    https://www.islamicstudies.info/quran/wordtranslation.php?ch=82
  • Islamic Beliefs
    Book: Islamic Studies Level 9 (Weekend Learning Series) by Mansur Ahmad & Husain A. Nuri
  • Companions of Prophet (saw)
    Book: Shining Stars (Vol II only) – (pages 9 – 133) by Abdul Basit Ahmad
Grade 10
  • Memorize and learn the word to word meaning of Surah Abasa
    https://www.islamicstudies.info/quran/wordtranslation.php?ch=80
  • Islamic Beliefs
    Book: Islamic Studies Level 10 (Weekend Learning Series) by Mansur Ahmad & Husain A. Nuri
  • Companions of Prophet (saw)
    Book; Shining Stars (Vol II only) – (pages 134 – 255) by Abdul Basit Ahmad
Grade 11
  • Memorize and learn the word to word meaning of Surah Mutaffifin
    https://www.islamicstudies.info/quran/wordtranslation.php?ch=83
  • Heroes of Islam
    Book: Companions of the Prophet (Book 1 by MELS) – (pages 1 – 119)
  • Contribution of Muslims in Civilization
    Book: Muslims in America (3rd Edition by Amana) by Edward E. Curtis – (pages 1 – 46)
Grade 12
  • Memorize and learn the word to word meaning of Surah An-Naziat
    https://www.islamicstudies.info/quran/wordtranslation.php?ch=79
  • Heroes of Islam
    Book: Companions of the Prophet (Book 1 by MELS) – (pages 120 – 251)
  • Contribution of Muslims in Civilization
    Book: Muslims in America (3rd Edition by Amana) by Edward E. Curtis – (pages 47 – 118)

Azan competition

Eligibility

  • Students must take part in the Written contest and score at least a grade of 70% to be eligible to win
  • The Azan contest will take place on February 4th and the results will be announced during the award ceremony on February 11th
  • Participants will be required to recite full azan with proper tone and Tajweed
  • Only Boys Grade 5th thru 12th can participate in this contest

Procedure

  • 40% marks for Makharij-ul-Huruf & clarity
  • 60% marks for melody

Qiraa’h competition

Eligibility

  • Students must take part in the Written contest and score at least a grade of 70% to be eligible to win
  • The Qiraa’h contest will take place on February 4th and the results will be announced during the award ceremony on February 11th
  • Students participating in the Qiraa’h contest CANNOT PARTCIPATE in the Hifz contest

Procedure

  • Student will be tested on common rules of Tajweed
  • Memorizing the Surah is not required
  • Student will have to prepare from the following assigned Surahs:

    Grade Surah – Ayahs
    Grade 1 Adiyaat – All
    Grade 2 A’ala – All
    Grade 3 Nuh – 15 thru 25
    Grade 4 Mumtahinah – 1 thru 9
    Grade 5 Hadid – 1 thru 18
    Grade 6 Jathiyah – 1 thru 22
    Grade 7 Saad – 1 thru 26
    Grade 8 Ar-Room – 1 thru 22
    Grade 9 Naml – 27 thru 44
    Grade 10 Hajj – 1 thru 15
    Grade 11 Israa’ – 59 thru 75
    Grade 12 Anaam – 74 thru 94

Hifz competition

Eligibility

  • Students must take part in the Written contest and score at least a grade of 70% to be eligible to win
  • The Hifz contest will take place on February 4th and the results will be announced during the award ceremony on February 11th
  • Students participating in the Hifz contest CANNOT PARTCIPATE in the Qiraa’h contest

Procedure

  • Student will be not tested on common rules of Tajweed
  • Hifz Level 1 will be divided into two groups:
    • Group 1 – Grades 1 thru 5
    • Group 2 – Grades 6 thru 12
      Hifz Level 1 First / Last Five Juz
      Hifz Level 2 First / Last Fifteen Juz
      Hifz Level 3 Complete Quran

Calligraphy Competition

Eligibility

  • The calligraphy contest is for students Grade 3 and up

Procedure

  • The Calligraphy contest will take place on February 4th and the results will be announced during the award ceremony on February 11th
  • All contestants are required to draw the following dua (see dua sample on right) in Arabic as their Art work
  • Contestants will be given 25 minutes to complete their Art work.
  • Calligraphy must be done freehand
  • High quality paper will be provided for the Art work. Paper size will be 14″ X 22″ (36cm X 56cm)
  • Contestants are REQUIRED to bring their own drawing instruments
  • Markers, pencils (colored or black), crayons, water colors and oil colors can be used
  • Stencils, carbon-papers and other copying material will not be allowed
  • During the competition, copying the art work from any reference will not be allowed
  • Contestants can use any style of calligraphy available and can also use their own style
  • The calligraphy will be JUDGED based on its beauty, originality and for its legibility
  • No glitter allowed

 

Register Now!

 

For more information or questions, please contact us at ymquizdallas@gmail.com