{"id":11246,"date":"2026-03-11T05:02:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pakistanschool.edu.om\/?p=11246"},"modified":"2026-03-15T05:35:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T05:35:52","slug":"pakistan-school-muscat-hosts-3rd-international-hifz-ul-quran-competition-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pakistanschool.edu.om\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/pakistan-school-muscat-hosts-3rd-international-hifz-ul-quran-competition-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan School Muscat Hosts 3rd International Hifz-ul-Quran Competition 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pakistan School Muscat (PSM) proudly hosted the <strong>3rd International Hifz-ul-Quran Competition 2026<\/strong>, a prestigious event celebrating the memorization and beautiful recitation of the Holy Quran. The competition drew participants from Pakistan Schools Oman and several international institutions, reflecting PSM&#8217;s steadfast commitment to promoting <strong>Islamic values, academic excellence, and intercultural harmony<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Distinguished Guests &amp; Dignitaries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was graced by the <strong>Chief Guest, Dr. Ishaq Bin Ahmed Al Busaidi<\/strong>, who commended the participants for their devotion to the Holy Quran and praised the school management for organizing such a spiritually uplifting event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme also gained <strong>international recognition<\/strong> with the esteemed presence of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>H.E. Ambassador of Uzbekistan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>H.E. Ambassador of Sudan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Captain Zia Ullah<\/strong> \u2014 Defence Attach\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mr. Ishrat Hussain<\/strong> \u2014 Commercial Counselor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mr. Bilal Hassan<\/strong> \u2014 Head of Chancery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hafiz Abdul Manan<\/strong> \u2014 Community Welfare Attach\u00e9, Embassy of Pakistan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Abdullah Al Mamri<\/strong> \u2014 Ministry of Education, Oman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mr. Abdul Hamid Adam<\/strong> \u2014 Distinguished Guest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Community members, parents, students, and teachers also attended in large numbers, adding to the warmth and spirit of the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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by all participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fmct5-1.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/651212828_1559591046173507_8102628292574585620_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=13d280&amp;_nc_ohc=bHLfRMbr0zgQ7kNvwHJ941U&amp;_nc_oc=Adk4zH-oSWm_F0wKxjCDv9jPPcEANvetH_M-M_ZDpruj7Qml63ULHsR7q6XHCl35RAc&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fmct5-1.fna&amp;_nc_gid=I3nyC_Ru2XbIt8Kb-Fo6WA&amp;_nc_ss=8&amp;oh=00_AfySMNxbS_0ifMg4GmDoVb-8otQpvFuvb_aPkHYnWPhMNA&amp;oe=69BC23F2\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Competition Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants competed across various categories, showcasing exceptional skills and dedication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full Quran Category:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83e\udd47 <strong>1st Position<\/strong> \u2014 Abdul Ahad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd48 <strong>Runner-up<\/strong> \u2014 Maaz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cash prizes and certificates were awarded to the winners, while all participants were recognized for their commendable efforts and devotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fmct5-1.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/650035606_1559591222840156_6221369508710286436_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=13d280&amp;_nc_ohc=AJP_H16vudQQ7kNvwG4-S68&amp;_nc_oc=AdmCLQnhnVs0CCBu_rKhU_yIdJQ-lSRxBw-PrpIDqyoRqOcFNYzK70_vJupzluBqcZ8&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fmct5-1.fna&amp;_nc_gid=hmAx4B4WAAkSA0mAAYENcg&amp;_nc_ss=8&amp;oh=00_Afzj5JJ4SIib_Zwhr1ePqrPVPKBRK8kavW1AHaSlAJHN5g&amp;oe=69BC172C\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:404px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" 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the competition and extended heartfelt gratitude to the school management, board members, sponsors, and organizers for their dedicated efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the Board of Directors \u2014 <strong>Mr. Saif Ul Islam Shaikh<\/strong>, <strong>Dr. Tanveer<\/strong>, and <strong>Mr. Javed Iqbal<\/strong> \u2014 were also present on the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The school leadership, <strong>Senior Principal Mr. Abdul Rahim<\/strong> and <strong>Principal Mr. Gul Rahim<\/strong>, warmly welcomed all guests and participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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