COMPETITION
categories
Choose Your Category & Showcase Your Talent
Each category is designed to celebrate creativity while maintaining strong values, purpose, and impact.
01
Naat or Nasheed
Share spiritually uplifting performances that inspire hearts and strengthen connection to faith.
Guidelines:
Dignified and meaningful lyrics only
Backing vocals/instrumentation accepted
Clear audio required
Time Limit:
Up to 2 minutes
Judging Criteria:
Vocal Quality (30%)
Emotion & Delivery (25%)
Content & Message (20%)
Creativity (15%)
Overall Impact (10%)
02
Qur’an Recitation
Demonstrate the beauty of the Qur’an through precise and heartfelt recitation.
Guidelines:
Correct Tajweed required
Any surah or passage
No background audio
Respectful presentation
Male or Female reciters
Time Limit:
Up to 2 minutes
Judging Criteria:
Tajweed Accuracy (40%)
Pronunciation (25%)
Melody & Flow (20%)
Spiritual Presence (15%)
03
Poetry
Deliver powerful spoken words that inspire reflection, identity, and purpose.
Guidelines:
Original work preferred
Respectful language
Meaningful themes
Time Limit:
Up to 2 minutes
Judging Criteria:
Message & Content (30%)
Delivery (25%)
Creativity (25%)
Audience Impact (20%)
04
Adhan
Deliver the call to prayer with excellence, clarity, and beauty.
Guidelines:
Traditional wording only
No alterations
No background audio
Time Limit:
Full Adhan (within 2 minutes)
Judging Criteria:
Accuracy (40%)
Tone & Melody (25%)
Clarity (20%)
Presence (15%)
05
Rap, Spoken Word
Express meaningful messages through rhythm, storytelling, and spoken expression.
Guidelines:
Clean, respectful content
No harmful or explicit themes
Backing beats allowed
Time Limit:
Up to 2 minutes
Judging Criteria:
Flow & Delivery (30%)
Message (25%)
Creativity (25%)
Stage Presence (20%)
06
Acting & Performance
Bring meaningful stories to life through acting, monologues, or short scenes.
Guidelines:
Clean, respectful content
No harmful or explicit themes
Backing beats allowed
Time Limit:
Up to 2 minutes
Judging Criteria:
Flow & Delivery (30%)
Message (25%)
Creativity (25%)
Stage Presence (20%)
07
Comedy
Bring joy and laughter in a way that uplifts and unites.
Guidelines:
Clean, respectful humour
No offensive content
Positive messaging encouraged
Time Limit:
Up to 2 minutes
Judging Criteria:
Humour & Timing (35%)
Delivery (25%)
Originality (20%)
Audience Reaction (20%)
08
Wildcard
If your talent stirs the soul and doesn’t fit a specific category above, this is your home.
Guidelines:
Clean, respectful
No offensive content
Positive messaging encouraged
Time Limit:
Up to 2 minutes
Judging Criteria:
Creativity (35%)
Delivery (25%)
Originality (20%)
Audience Reaction (20%)
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GENERAL RULES
- Open to UK residents
- All entries must follow Islamic values
- Max video length: 2 minutes
- Max file size: 100MB
- Entries must meet deadline requirements
- Organisers may disqualify inappropriate content
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
- Entries are reviewed and shortlisted
- Selected performances are featured online
- Judging takes place
- Finalists perform at live UK events
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