ICNA DALLAS QUIZ COMPETITION 2024

If you participated in the 24th 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

 

Quiz Dates

Quiz Competition on February 10th @9 AM

Award Ceremony on February 17th @10 AM

 

ICNA Dallas is pleased to announce the 24th 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Competition Rules

  • Students must take part in the written part 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: (Discounted registration through 12/31/2023)
    • 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

 

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

 

  • Registration Fees: (After 12/31/2023 through 01/31/2024)
    • For 1 student = $20
    • For 2 students in the same family = $30
    • For 3 students in the same family = $35
    • For 4 students in the same family = $45
    • For 5 students in the same family = $55

 

Written Competition

Overview

  • The written exam is for students from all Grades 1 through 12
  • 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 10th and the results will be announced during the award ceremony on February 17th

Procedure

  • Scantron will be used for all grades 2 through 12, grade 1 will mark the answer on question paper
  • 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 the meaning of the test questions will come from meaning.
  • Basic Beliefs & Pillars of Islam (Full Book)
    Book: Islamic Studies Level 1 (Weekend Learning Series) by Mansur Ahmad & Husain A. Nuri “Revised Edition”
  • Seerah of the Prophet (saw) – (pages 1 – 33)
    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 “Revised Edition”
  • Seerah of the Prophet (saw) – (pages 1 – 127)
    Book: 101 Seerah Stories & Dua (Goodword) by Saniyasnain 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 “Revised Edition”
  • Seerah of the Prophet (saw) – (pages 1 – 154)
    Book: 101 Seerah Stories & Dua (Goodword) by Saniyasnain 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 “Revised Edition”
  • Seerah of the Prophet (saw) – (Full Book)
    Book: 101 Seerah Stories & Dua (Goodword) by Saniyasnain Khan
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 “Revised Edition”
  • 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 “Revised Edition”
  • 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 “Revised Edition”
  • 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 “Revised Edition”
  • 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
  • Students participating in the Azan contest CANNOT PARTCIPATE in the Hifz and Qiraa’h Contests
  • The Azan contest will take place on February 10th and the results will be announced during the award ceremony on February 17th
  • 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 10th and the results will be announced during the award ceremony on February 17th
  • Students participating in the Qiraa’h contest CANNOT PARTCIPATE in the Hifz and Adhan contests.

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 10th and the results will be announced during the award ceremony on February 17th
  • Students participating in the Hifz contest CANNOT PARTCIPATE in the Qiraa’h and Azan 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 10th and the results will be announced during the award ceremony on February 17th
  • 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

 

 

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

 

 

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