The competition has undergone significant restructuring, consolidating its categories into three main divisions: Male Award, Female Award, and Islamic Personality of the Year Award. This development marks a major step in expanding participation and enhancing the award’s global reach and impact.
The prize structure has been substantially increased, with the first-place winner in both the male and female categories each receiving $1 million, second place $100,000, and third place $50,000.
The Islamic Personality of the Year Award, which can be granted to an individual or an organisation, also carries a prize of $1 million. Participants must be under 16 years of age at registration and have memorized the Holy Quran with proper recitation and tajweed rules. Those who have reached the finals or been honoured in previous editions are not eligible to compete again.
The competition will follow a three-phase evaluation process. The initial phase involves assessment of video recitations submitted to the award website.
Established in 1997 by order of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai International Holy Quran Award has evolved into one of the most prestigious Quranic competitions globally, continuously adapting to maintain its leading position in serving the Holy Quran and honouring its memorisers.
Source: Khaleej Times
