📚 Young Muslims Quiz Competition – Levels & Study Materials
Level 1 (Age 5)
Book: Muhammad Rasulullah: The Last Prophet – IQRA
Surahs: Al Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas, An-Nasr, Al-Lahab
Level 2 (Ages 6 & 7)
Books: Our Prophet – Life in Madinah by IQRA, The Children's Book of Islam (Part-1) by Islamic Foundation
Surahs: Al Fatiha, An-Nas, Al-Falaq, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Asr, Al-Lahab, Al-Humazah, Al-Qariah
Level 3 (Ages 8 & 9)
Books: Our Faith and Worship Part-1 (Elementary Level) by IQRA, Mercy to Mankind – Part 1 (Makkah) by IQRA
Surahs (with meanings): Al-Falaq, Al-Lahab, An-Nasr, At-Takathur, Ayat ul-Kursi, Ad-Duha
Level 4 (Ages 10 & 11)
Books: Islamic studies L-3 by Weekend Learning, Torchbearers of Islam Vol. 5 adapted by Noura Durkee
Surahs (with meanings): Al-Fatiha, Al-Kafirun, Al-Kauthar, Al-Maun, Al-Quraish, Last Ruku of Al-Baqarah
Level 5 (Ages 12 & 13)
Books: The Life of Perfection by Abidullah Ghazi – IQRA, Islamic Studies Book 2 (Chapters 1–15) by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
Surahs (with meanings): Al-Tariq (86), Al-A'la (87), Al-Ghashiyah (88)
Level 6 (Ages 14 & 15)
Books: The History of Al-Khalifah Al-Rashidah by IQRA, What Islam is All About by Yahiya Emerick, plus current events related to the Islamic world
Surahs (with meanings): Al-Buruj (85), Al-Bayyinah (98), Al-Kahf (18) Ayahs 10–20
Level 7 (Ages 16, 17 & 18)
Books: When the Moon Split by Safiur-Rahman Mubarakpuri, Islamic Studies Book 3 (Chapters 1–12) by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips, plus current events related to the Islamic world
Surahs (with meanings and themes): Al-Dahr (76), Al-Jumu'ah (62), Last four Ayahs of Surah Al-Hashr
Level 8 (Ages 19, 20, 21 & 22)
"The Land of Al-Sham; An Islamic Perspective on the Current Geopolitical Climate."
Description:
The conversation around Al-Sham, also known as the Levant in English, has garnered considerable interest in the face of recent global events that have devastated the Al Sham regions as well as the larger ummah. Research should be high college level and may include sources such as
research articles, academic journals, scholarly textbooks, as well as Islamic sources (Quran and Hadith). Candidates should be prepared to answer questions on the following themes:
1) Historical definition of Al Sham in relation to modern geographical borders.
2) Quran and hadith related to Al-Sham.
3) Key historical events that occurred in these lands, including identifying rulership periods
4) Emphasis on key events affecting the region since World War I, including an emphasis on the relevance of the US.