Winter Quran Competition
Competition will take place on 12/06/26, unless there is a snow day. If there is a snow day, it will be held the following Sunday on 12/13/26
Grade Selected Surah / Verses Length
Pre-K Surah Al-Quraysh (سورة قريش) 4 Verses
Kindergarten Surah Al-Masad (سورة المسد) 5 Verses
1st Grade Surah Al-Ma'un (سورة الماعون) 7 Verses
2nd Grade Surah Al-sharh (سورة الشرح) 8 Verses
3rd Grade Surah Ad-Duha (سورة الضحى) 11 Verses
4th Grade Surah Al-Qari'ah (سورة القارعة) 11 Verses
5th Grade Ayat al-Kursi (آية الكرسي) 1 Long Verse
6th Grade Al-Baqarah (آخر آيتين من سورة البقرة) Last 2 Verses
7th Grade Surah Al-Balad (سورة البلد) 20 Verses
8th Grade Surah Al-Fajr (سورة الفجر) 30 Verses
9th Grade Surah Al-Mulk (سورة الملك) 30 Verses
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Memorization (Hifz): Smooth recitation without long pauses or needing prompts.
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Fluency & Confidence: Vocal clarity, volume, and steady pacing.
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Manners (Adab): Beginning with Isti'adha ("Audhu billahi...") and Basmalah, and ending with Sadaqallahul-Azim.
Competition Judging Checklist
Click the buttons below to view the Scoring rubric
School Calendar
Notable Events
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8/16: Registration opens for families.
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8/30: Teachers' Prep Day
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9/13: First day at MBIA School
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11/29: Thanksgiving recess
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12/6: Winter Quran Competition
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12/13: Quran Competition makeup day (if 12/6 is a snow day)
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12/20: Winter Recess
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12/27: Winter Recess
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2/14: Ramadan; Online class/Shorter period (12:00 pm - 2:00 pm)
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2/21: Ramadan; Online class/Shorter period (12:00 pm - 2:00 pm)
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2/28: Ramadan; Online class/Shorter period (12:00 pm - 2:00 pm)
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3/7: Ramadan; Online class/Shorter period (12:00 pm - 2:00 pm)
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3/14: Eid Al-Fitr vacation
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3/28: Spring break
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4/4: Spring break
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5/9: Graduation day, last day at the school.
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5/16: No school; Day of Arafah; Eid is expected to come on the 17th, the next day.
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5/23: Eid Al-Adha vacation
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5/30: Memorial Day, no school