Applications open for Katara’s 10th Holy Qur’an Recitation Award

By the Editorial Team · Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Katara Cultural Village has opened applications for the 10th Holy Qur’an Recitation Award, accepting entries until September 30, 2026, to recognize outstanding Qur’anic reciters. Winners will share a prize pool of QR800,000, with the first-place recipient’s recitation professionally recorded to further promote exceptional talent in Qur’anic reading.

Katara Cultural Village has announced the opening of applications for the 10th Holy Qur’an Recitation Award, with submissions accepted until September 30, 2026. The award aims to encourage and discover talent in Qur’anic reading and recitation, focusing on identifying readers with the most beautiful voices and exceptional adherence to the rules of Tajweed.

The competition seeks to honor outstanding and creative reciters and is judged by a panel of six experts. Three members specialize in Qur’anic readings and the rules of Tajweed, while the other three focus on maqamat, vocal quality, and melody.

Katara will produce a full audio recording of the first-place winner’s recitation at Katara Studios, further promoting the distinguished talent recognized through the award.

The prize pool totals QR800,000, distributed among the top three winners. The first-place recipient will receive QR500,000, the second-place winner QR200,000, and the third-place winner QR100,000.

Since its inception in 2017, the award has been officially sponsored by the General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs. The annual event continues to support the preservation and appreciation of Qur’anic recitation traditions.

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