A free Quran memorisation competition for brothers and sisters in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, with online auditions and a live final in Oslo.
Register by 24 December 2026 · Zoom auditions 26 Dec – 3 Jan · Final in Oslo, January 2027
Run by Muslimsk Studentsamfunn (MSS) at the University of Oslo. Open to brothers and sisters of any level who live in Norway, Sweden or Denmark, or hold a passport from one of them. Under-18s need a parent's consent.
Categories range from 1 juz to the whole Quran (Hafidh), each with a men's and a women's division and its own age limit. Approved entrants audition on Zoom between 26 December and 3 January, and the final is held in Oslo in January 2027 in front of an audience.
Entry is free. The organiser notes that categories and age limits may still change, so check their page before registering.
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