25 to 28 March 2027إن شاء الله
Mesquita Central de Lisboa
An international competition in the memorisation (Hifz) of the Qur'an, for participants up to the age of 25.
Organised in Lisbon by Comunidade Islâmica de Palmela and Centro Português do Qur'an.
Categories
Six categories, by Ajza and by age
Category A1 Juz
Juz 28, Juz 29 or Juz 30Up to 8 years old
Portuguese nationality only
Category B3 Ajza
Juz 1 to 3 or Juz 28 to 30Up to 12 years old
Portuguese nationality only
Category C5 Ajza
- Subcategory C1Juz 1 to 5
- Subcategory C2Juz 26 to 30
Up to 12 years old
Category D10 Ajza
- Subcategory D1Juz 1 to 10
- Subcategory D2Juz 21 to 30
Up to 15 years old
Vocabulary
Category E20 Ajza
- Subcategory E1Juz 1 to 20
- Subcategory E2Juz 11 to 30
Up to 18 years old
Vocabulary
Category FComplete Qur'an
Juz 1 to 30Up to 25 years old
Accommodation provided by the organisers
Pre-registration is suspended for now
Registration deadline: end of 15 December 2026 (Lisbon time).
2025 edition
Presentation video
Footage from the 2025 edition, at the Central Mosque of Lisbon.
The video (2 min 48 s, about 10 MB) is hosted on this website and only downloads after you press play.
Registration
How registration works
Pre-registration
The form takes about 5 minutes and asks for an identity document. At the end, a confirmation email arrives with a reference code.
Review by the organisers
The organisers check the details and the age. While the registration is pending, the details can be corrected through the link in the email.
Confirmation
When the registration is approved, its status changes to Approved and a competitor number is assigned.