In this Article you will get complete details about First International Qirat Competition-2025 in Pakistan. This event will be held in Convention Center Islamabad from 24th to 29th November 2025.
First time in Pakistan, the International Qirat Competition 2025 is organized by Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony. In this event total 37 Male Qaris are participating from all over the world. The International Qira’at Competition 2025 will feature One Distinguished Male Qari representing each of the 57 OIC member countries, symbolizing unity, brotherhood, and shared devotion to the Holy Qur’an.
In this Event total Four (04), International Judges and Four (04) National Judges will Judge the Recitation (Qirat) of Holy Quran from 37 Male Qaris arrived from all over the world.
International Judges Panel
National Judges Panel
Participants
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The Details of First International Qirat Competition-2025
First International Qirat Competition-2025
Arrival of Delegates
Sat & Sunday-22nd /23rd November 2025
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Arrival of participants and Judges |
Open |
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Registration |
1900 Hrs |
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Welcome dinner at Islamabad Hotel |
1945 Hrs |
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Gust to be seated followed by Introduction |
2000 Hrs |
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Speech by Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, Federal Minister for MORA&IH |
2010 Hrs |
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Distribution of Giveaways |
2100 Hrs |
Day-1- Inaugural Session at Jinnah Convention Center
Monday-24th November 2025
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Guests and Participants to be seated |
1000 Hrs |
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Arrival of Chief Guest |
1015 Hrs |
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Recitation of the Holy Quran |
1020 Hrs |
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Naat-e- Rasool-e-Maqbool |
1025 Hrs |
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Welcome Speech of Dr Syed Ata Ur Rehman, Secretary (RA&IH) |
1030 Hrs |
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Speech by Dr Mufti Noman Naeem, President, Jamia Binoria Aalmia |
1040 Hrs |
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Address by Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, Federal Minister for MORA&IH |
1050 Hrs |
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Group Photo |
1110 Hrs |
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Tea Break |
1115 Hrs |
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Qirat Competition (Group-I) |
1145 Hrs |
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Lunch and Prayer Break |
1330 Hrs |
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Qirat Competition (Group-II) |
1445 Hrs |
Day-2 – Qirat Competition (Group-III & IV)
Tuesday- 25th November, 2025
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Guests and Participants to be seated |
1045 Hrs |
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Recitation of the Holy Quran |
1100 Hrs |
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Naat-e- Rasool-e-Maqbool |
1105 Hrs |
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Qirat Competition (Group-Ill) |
1110 Hrs |
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Lunch and Prayer Break |
1330 Hrs |
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Qirat Competition (Group-IV) |
1445 Hrs |
Day-3 – Qirat Competition (Group-V & VI)
Wednesday-26th November, 2025
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Guests and Participants to be seated |
1045 Hrs |
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Recitation of the Holy Quran |
1100 Hrs |
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Naat-e- Rasool-e-Maqbool |
1105 Hrs |
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Qirat Competition (Group-V) |
1110 Hrs |
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Lunch and Prayer Break |
1330 Hrs |
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Qirat Competition (Group-VI) |
1445 Hrs |
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Declaration of Result for Semi-Final |
1630 Hrs |
Day-4 – Final Competition
Thursday- 27th November, 2025
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Guests and Participants to be seated |
1045 Hrs |
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Recitation of the Holy Quran |
1100 Hrs |
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Naat-e- Rasool-e-Maqbool |
1105 Hrs |
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Final Qirat Competition (8 out of 12 participants) |
1110 Hrs |
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Lunch and Prayer Break |
1330 hrs to 1445 hrs |
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Guests and Participants to be seated |
1500 Hrs |
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Arrival of Chief Guest |
1505 Hrs |
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Recitation of the Holy Quran |
1510 Hrs |
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Final Qirat Competition (remaining 4 out of 12 participants) |
1515 Hrs |
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Speech by Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony |
1600 Hrs |
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Distribution of participation Shields & Certificates to Qurra |
1610 Hrs |
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Announcement of result |
1630 Hrs |
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Speech by the Chief Guest |
1640 Hrs |
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Refreshment |
Day-5 –City Tour
Friday-28th November, 2025
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Departure from Hotel to Dam-e-Koh |
0900 Hrs |
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Visit to Faisal Masjid |
1000 Hrs |
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Visit to Pakistan Monument |
1045 Hrs |
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Departure for Bhurban |
1130 Hrs |
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Lunch at Bhurban |
1330 Hrs |
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Departure for Islamabad |
1600 Hrs |
Day-6 –Prize Distribution Carmony at Jinnah Convention Center
Saturday-29th November, 2025
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Guests to be seated |
1045 Hrs |
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Arrival of the Chief Guest |
1100 Hrs |
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Recitation of the Holy Quran by Qari Syed Sadaqat Ali |
1103 Hrs |
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Naat-e- Rasool-e-Maqbool by Noor Muhammad Jaral |
1110 Hrs |
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Qirat by 3rd Prize winner |
1118 Hrs |
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Opening remarks by Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony |
1123 Hrs |
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Speech by the Guest of Honour |
1133 Hrs |
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Qirat by 2nd Prize winner |
1140 Hrs |
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Speech by Secretary General, OIC/Foreign Dignitary |
1145 Hrs |
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Qirat by 1st Prize winner |
1155 Hrs |
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Vote of thanks by Dr Syed Ata Ur Rehman, Secretary (RA&IH) |
1200 Hrs |
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Prize Distribution Ceremony |
1205 Hrs |
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Address by the Chief Guest |
1210 Hrs |
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Dua followed by Refreshment |
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