Doha: The Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition, under the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, in cooperation with Qatar Charity, has announced the launch of a new branch of the competition called "Rofaqa," specifically targeting orphans sponsored by Qatar Charity across various countries globally.
According to Qatar News Agency, this new branch embodies a model of national partnerships between the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs and Qatar Charity, which is recognized as one of the largest charitable and humanitarian organizations worldwide. The objective is to empower orphans by opening new educational and spiritual avenues and equipping them with skills to connect with the Holy Quran through memorization, recitation, and contemplation.
The collaboration extends the shared vision of serving the Holy Quran and expanding participation to include new global groups. Malallah Abdulrahman Al-Jaber, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Sheikh Jassim Holy Quran Competition, stated that the new branch (dedicated to males) is part of a comprehensive six-month program. It is implemented under the direct supervision of the competition with organizational and logistical support from Qatar Charity through its offices in dozens of countries. The program includes intensive training and qualification phases, allowing participating orphans to enhance their Quranic memorization and recitation skills through continuous follow-up programs provided by specialists.
Ahmed Yousef Jassim Fakhro, Executive Director of Communication and Community Impact at Qatar Charity, expressed pride in the strategic partnership with the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, emphasizing that launching the "Rofaqa" branch represents a qualitative addition to Qatar Charity's Quranic and humanitarian work.
This competition is part of a comprehensive six-month program sponsored by Qatar Charity, offering training, qualification, and direct supervision of participants through Qatar Charity offices in participating countries. The competition consists of four main stages: internal qualifying rounds in each country, remote preliminary tests to select participants, and final rounds in Doha.
The competition categories include memorizing the entire Quran, memorizing twenty parts, and memorizing ten parts. Qatar Charity has allocated significant cash prizes for winners, with first place in the full Quran category receiving 15,000 Qatari Riyals, second place 12,000 Qatari Riyals, and third place 10,000 Qatari Riyals, among other prizes for educational support.