{"id":11237,"date":"2026-03-08T04:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T04:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pakistanschool.edu.om\/?p=11237"},"modified":"2026-03-15T04:30:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T04:30:36","slug":"preliminary-round-stage-a-of-the-3rd-hifz-ul-quran-competition-2026-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pakistanschool.edu.om\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/preliminary-round-stage-a-of-the-3rd-hifz-ul-quran-competition-2026-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Preliminary Round (Stage A) of the 3rd Hifz-ul-Qur\u2019an Competition 2026 &#8211; Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are pleased to share the successful conclusion of the <strong>Preliminary Round (Stage A)<\/strong> of the <strong>3rd Hifz-ul-Qur\u2019an Competition<\/strong>, held on <strong>8th March 2026<\/strong>. The event saw enthusiastic participation from students across all branches of the Pakistan School System, Oman, showcasing a remarkable commitment to the Holy Qur\u2019an.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Spiritually Uplifting Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition was designed to be inclusive and accessible. To ensure students from all branches could participate, sessions were conducted via <strong>online platforms<\/strong>, while students from the <strong>Muscat branch<\/strong> participated in person, reciting before the judges in a beautifully arranged face-to-face session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The atmosphere was truly spiritually uplifting as our young huffaz demonstrated their memorization and recitation with immense confidence, devotion, and melodic precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Sincere Gratitude<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The success of such an event relies on the expertise and dedication of its evaluators. We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to our respected panel of judges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sir Hafiz Zain<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qari Shareefudin<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sir Ali Hussain<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hafiz Ibraheem<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Muzna<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for your valuable time, fair evaluation, and the words of encouragement provided to every participant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking Ahead: Stage B<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to the talented students who successfully qualified in Stage A! These participants have now advanced to the <strong>Preliminary Round (Stage B)<\/strong> as they continue their journey in this blessed competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;May Allah (SWT) bless all our students, accept their efforts, and continue to increase their love and devotion for the Holy Qur\u2019an. 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The event saw enthusiastic participation from students across all branches of the Pakistan School System, Oman, showcasing a remarkable commitment to the Holy Qur\u2019an. 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