Muhammad VI Awards for the Holy Quran (

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: جوائز محمد السادس للقرآن الكريم ) are one of the branches of the Mohammed VI Awards, which include various awards, including the

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, thought and

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. They are annual awards organized by the Moroccan Ministry of Habous & Islamic Affairs. The Mohammed VI awards for the

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consist of several awards, the first one is the Quranic Schools Prize (

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), which is divided into three. Varieties: an award for facilitation, a prize for the initiation methodology, a prize for cost-effectiveness. The grand prize value is fifty thousand

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(50,000

) in each category, and prizes are distributed in the

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every year.

History

The Qur’anic Schools Prize was the first award. Where it started its organization after royal fees from the King of Morocco Mohamed VI on 23 July 2002. Then, a decree was issued from Mohammed VI to organizing the "Mohammed VI Prize for Memorizing, Reciting, Tajweed, and Interpreting the Noble Qur’an" on 16 February 2005, to create an international award and a national award, and these two prizes are held every year on the anniversary of the Prophet's

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birthday. On the sidelines of the national award, the Holy Child Award for the Holy Qur’an is held. On 30 November 2007, a decree was issued to create a prize for the people of the Qur’an, to be granted to workers to serve the Qur’an and its sciences, its value is one hundred thousand

(100,000 dirhams).

Participating countries

Many countries around the world participating in ''The International

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of the Quran with

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, Explanation, and

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Awards

# The Kuttab Quranic Schools Award # The International

of the Quran with

, Explanation, and

Award # The memorization of the Quran for children Award # The local

of the Quran with

and

Award # The Quran's people Award Each award has its own competition stages, candidates, winners, and prizes.

References

Islamic awards Orders, decorations, and medals of Morocco Awards established in 2003 Islam in Morocco Annual events in Morocco International Quran reciting competitions

History

Participating countries

Awards

See also

References