ADAMS Center in Sterling will host a national Quran competition "Voices of the Quran" on May 9-10, 2015.
Winners will have the chance to recite to one of the imams of the Masjid of Makkah Mukarramah, Sheikh Mahir Al-Mueaqly. Sheikh Maahir was born in Madinah, where he memorized the Quran and was taught by Madinian scholars. He also attended the Umm al Qura University. He became internationally known for his qiraah after his temporary stint as the imam of masjid al Nabawi.
Prizes include Umrah trips, a laptop, a tablet and winners may qualify for a chance to compete in the international Quran competition. Registration fees cost $25 per participant. Participants under the age of 30 can take part in the contest.
There are two categories of contestants- one for memorization and another for those contestants who will read from the Quran, with proper Tajweed.
Quran competitions bring a variety of communities together in friendly competition, spurred by the love of the Quran and become local traditions. One such competition is the Annual Central Virginia Quran Competition held at the Islamic Center of Virginia (ICVA). This year it celebrated itís 10th anniversary on the 21st of March with participants from several states and even Europe.