CONTEST 1 - LET'S PREPARE FOR THE DIVINE BANQUET - BOOK READING QUIZ

AGES: 9-17 + 18 AND ABOVE

Let this year be different! Enter into this Holy Month with more knowledge about its significance and encourage your children to do the same. Below are the links to some very good and concise books, all you have to do is read them so you can truly benefit from them.

FOR RULES, CRITERIA AND QUESTIONS, CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW

BOOK READING QUIZ ADULTS, AGED 18 AND ABOVE | BOOK READING QUIZ YOUTHS, AGED 9-17

CONTEST 2 - ASMA-UL-HUSNA

AGES: 9-17

Dhikr (The repetitive rememberence) of Allah is an highly recommended and beneficial action at anytime of the year, and especially so in Ramadhan.

Therefore, we would like to use the opportunity of this Holy month to encourage you to learn the Asma-ul-Husna.

A written quiz of Asma-ul-Husna will be held on 17th September, from 5:15- 6:15 PM, at Satwa Imambarghah.

Click on the links below to prepare for the contest:

• Asma-ul-Husna (English & Arabic) PDF Document

• Asma-ul-Husna (Video) for easy memorization

CONTEST 3 - QUR'AN MEMORIZATION

AGES: 9-12 & 13-17

Ramdhan is the month where we engage in the most consistent reading of the Holy Qur'an.

Let's take a step closer toward this Holy Book with a Surah Memorization contest.

Deadline for memorization is Sept 18, 2008

Click on the link below to see which sura's you need to learn!

• Qur'an Memorization contest - Sura's to learn

All contestants have to go to the respective judges below of their age group once they have memorized their sura:

Ladies:
Ages 9-12 = Zehra Amirali
Ages 13-17 = Afia Hassan and Shaheen Ismail

Gents:
Ages 9-12 = Suhail Fazaldin
Ages 13-17 = Asief Tejani and Syed Haider Naqvi

CONTEST 4 - LET'S PLAY JEOPARDY!

AGES: 9-12 & 13-17

We can have great fun and learn at the same time!

This Ramadhan, join us as we hold weekly Jeopardy contests every Wednesday with Islamic & General Knowledge questions.

Come prepared on the selected days. COMPETITORS WILL BE CHOSEN RANDOMLY.

Click on the link below to read more about the age groups, structure, required study material and HOW YOU CAN PREPARE...!

• Let's Play Jeopardy - Rules and Study Tips

CONTEST 5 - ESSAY WRITING CONTEST

AGES: 10-13 & 14-17

We want to know how well you can turn your thoughts into words with the Ramadhan Essay Writing Contest!

We'd like you write about Taqwa, Hijab or Education.

Registration

You first need to register your participation in the form below. You will then receive a Student ID # from one of the administrators. You then have the choice to write your essay directly on the website, or first write it on a word processor, and then paste on the website. You will also need your Student ID # to submit your essay. This will help keep you anonymous to the judge, to ensure impartial judging.

Submission

Finished essays should be submitted on the form on the page below:: http://www.dubaijamaat.com/edboard/madrasah/ramadhancontests2008essay.htm

Deadline for submission is Sept 18, 2008

Complete information - Rules, Guidance, Deadlines. Click on the link below:

• Essay Writing Contest - Guidance Document

ESSAY WINNERS 2008 (9-12 YRS)

Education: 1st Prize Zaahid Abbas Khimjee
2nd Ammar Kazim Suleman

Taqwa : 1st prize Nayab Fatema Gheewala
2nd Mohib Raza Bharani

Hijab : 1st Prize : Aqeela Muntazir
2nd Zainab Khimjee

 ESSAY WINNERS 2008 (13-17 YRS)

Education: 1st prize Mohamed Irfan Yasin Jiwa
2nd Sakina Salim Damji

Taqwa; 1st Prize :Aamina Naqvi
2nd Mehek Taufiq

Hijab : 1st Prize : Mohamed Kazim Suleman
2nd : Mir Mohamed Abbas