1/18/2026
In a significant step reflecting the State of Qatar's vision of supporting the Holy Quran and promoting its spiritual and educational message worldwide, the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition, under the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, in cooperation with Qatar Charity, announced the launch of a new branch of the competition called "Rofaqa," specifically for orphans sponsored by Qatar Charity in various countries around the world.
This new branch embodies an advanced model of national partnerships between the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, represented by the competition, and Qatar Charity, one of the largest charitable and humanitarian organizations in the region and the world. Its aim is to empower orphans, open new educational and spiritual horizons for them, and equip them with the skills and abilities that foster their connection to the Holy Quran through memorization, recitation, and contemplation.
This collaboration is an extension of the shared vision of serving the Holy Quran and expanding participation to include new global groups. The announcement of the new branch of the competition was made during a press conference held on 15 January attended by Mr. Malallah Abdulrahman Al-Jaber, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Sheikh Jassim Holy Quran Competition, and Mr. Ahmed Yousef Jassim Fakhro, Executive Director of Communication and Community Impact at Qatar Charity.
Several officials from the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Qatar Charity, and members of the competition's organizing committee also attended the conference.
Strategic Partnership
Mr. Malallah Abdulrahman Al-Jaber stated that the new branch of the competition (dedicated to males) is implemented within a comprehensive six-month program, under the direct supervision of the Sheikh Jassim Holy Quran Competition and with organizational and logistical support from Qatar Charity through its offices spread across dozens of countries worldwide. The program includes intensive training and qualification phases, enabling participating orphans to enhance their memorization and recitation skills through continuous follow-up programs provided by specialists in the field of Quranic studies.
For his part, Mr. Ahmed Yousef Jassim Fakhro expressed his deep pride in the strategic partnership between Qatar Charity and the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition, emphasizing that launching the "Rofaqa" branch for sponsored orphans around the world represents a qualitative addition to Qatar Charity's Quranic and humanitarian work.
The competition is part of a comprehensive six-month program sponsored by Qatar Charity. This program includes training, qualification, and direct supervision of participants by Qatar Charity offices in the participating countries. The competition consists of four main stages: internal qualifying rounds in each country, overseen by Qatar Charity offices; remote preliminary tests to select 40 participants from various categories; and subsequent remote final qualifying rounds to select 30 participants to travel to Doha.
The final, in-person qualifying rounds will be held in Doha, supervised by an official judging panel.
The competition categories are divided into three groups: memorizing the entire Quran, memorizing twenty parts, and memorizing ten parts.
A Comprehensive Program for Building the Capacities of Orphans Worldwide
The new branch of the competition (for males) is implemented within a comprehensive six-month program, under the direct supervision of the Sheikh Jassim Quran Competition and with organizational and logistical support from Qatar Charity through its offices worldwide. The program includes intensive training and qualification phases, enabling participating orphans to enhance their memorization and recitation skills through continuous follow-up programs provided by specialists in the field of Quranic studies.
Valuable Prizes
Qatar Charity has allocated substantial cash prizes for winners in various categories, including:
First place in the full Quran category: 15,000 Qatari Riyals; Second place: 12,000 Qatari Riyals; and Third place: 10,000 Qatari Riyals.
Prizes are also available for the 20-part and 10-part categories, in addition to other prizes for moral and educational support, including bags, uniforms, accommodation, and transportation.