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COMPETITIONS
 
These competitions have been set by Dr Umar Azam 
 
RULES
 
1.  These competitions are open to competitors in the relevant age categories from all over the world, without restriction of geographical location or discrimination of any kind [e.g. children from non-Muslim families are welcome to enter if they wish to do so].
 
2.  All entries must be accompanied by complete personal details which will be held in strict confidence: a) name b)male/female c) age d) full postal address including country e) e-mail adress  f) website address [if any] g) home telephone number (if any)  h) name and address of school, college or University j) the reference number of the Competition for which you are applying.
 
3.  Entries may be sent by e-mail if this is possible [not possible in the case of projects] to:  contact@dr-umar-azam.com or dr_umar_azam@yahoo.co.uk .  Entries may submitted be in any language.
 
4.  The postal address for sending entries is:  Dr Umar Azam, PO Box 39, Manchester M16 8UA, United Kingdom.
 
5.  Your work can be as long as you want it to be.  But do remember that quantity is not a substitute for quality.
 
6.  In each of the eight categories below, the prizes will be as follows ($ = $U.S.):
 
First Prize: $100, Certificate, Islamic book, Publication in the Dr Umar Azam Website. 
 
Second Prize: $75, Certificate, Islamic book, Publication in the Dr Umar Azam Website.
 
Third Prize: $50, Certificate, Islamic book, Publication in the Dr Umar Azam Website.
 
Entries which do not win first, second or third prize will still be sent an attractive Certificate of merit, suitable for framing and displaying in the home, confirming that the applicant did enter the (relevant) competition and recording the marks awarded.
 
7.  All competitions are valid between 1st June 2003 - 31 May 2004.  Entries must be received before the last day [i.e. 31/5/04], so please submit your work in good time.
 
8.  A panel of judges, including Dr Umar Azam, will check the marking of entries and all decisions will be final.
 
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book5.gifThe Competitions
 
 
book5.gif DREAMS IN ISLAM
(REF. DMS 1)
 
 Please see the 'Study Exercises' section of this Site for full details.
 
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book5.gif  ISLAM & YOUNGER GENERATION COMPETITION
(REF. YGC 2)
 
 Please see the 'Islam and the Younger Generation of Muslims' section of this Site for full details.
 
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book5.gif  PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPETITION
(REF. PSC 3
 
 THIS COMPETITION IS FOR CHILDREN AGED   8, 9, 10 AND 11.
 
 DO AN ISLAMIC PROJECT.  MAKE IT VERY ATTRACTIVE, USING CRAYONS, FELT TIPS, COLOURING PENCILS OR PAINTS.  FOR ALL ARABIC LETTERING COPY THE LETTERS FROM ISLAMIC BOOKS AND THEN DO OUTLINES WHICH WILL ALLOW ROOM FOR COLOURING, PAINTING ETC.  INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A] FRONT COVER B] FIRST KALIMAH C] SECOND KALIMAH D] THIRD KALIMAH E] A DAROOD SHAREEF [TASLIYA] F] DRAW A PICTURE OF THE HOLY KA'BA AND COLOUR IT G] DRAW A PICTURE OF THE PROPHET'S [PBUH] MOSQUE IN MEDINA SHAREEF AND COLOUR IT H] DESIGN A GRAPHIC OF THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM: KALIMAH, PRAYING, CHARITY, FASTING and HAJJ AND BRIEFLY DESCRIBE WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR EACH ONE J] DO A FEW MORE ILLUSTRATIONS OF AYATS OF THE HOLY QURAN, ISLAMIC PICTURES AND GIVE ISLAMIC INFORMATION OF YOUR OWN CHOICE.   
 
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book5.gif  LOWER SECONDARY COMPETITION
(REF. LSC 4)
 
  THIS COMPETITION IS OPEN FOR CHILDREN AGED 12 AND 13 AND 14
 
DO AN ISLAMIC PROJECT.  MAKE IT VERY ATTRACTIVE, USING CRAYONS, FELT TIPS, COLOURING PENCILS OR PAINTS.  FOR ALL ARABIC LETTERING COPY THE LETTERS FROM ISLAMIC BOOKS AND THEN DO OUTLINES WHICH WILL ALLOW ROOM FOR COLOURING, PAINTING ETC.  INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A] FRONT COVER B] FIRST KALIMAH C] SECOND KALIMAH D] THIRD KALIMAH E] FOURTH KALIMAH F] FIFTH KALIMAH G] SIXTH KALIMAH H] A DAROOD SHAREEF [TASLIYA] J] DRAW A PICTURE OF THE HOLY KA'BA AND COLOUR IT K] DRAW A PICTURE OF THE PROPHET'S [PBUH] MOSQUE IN MEDINA SHAREEF AND COLOUR IT L] DESIGN A GRAPHIC OF THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM: KALIMAH, PRAYING, CHARITY, FASTING and HAJJ AND DESCRIBE WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR EACH ONE M] DO A FEW MORE ILLUSTRATIONS OF AYATS OF THE HOLY QURAN, ISLAMIC PICTURES AND GIVE ISLAMIC INFORMATION OF YOUR OWN CHOICE.   
 
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book5.gifUPPER SECONDARY COMPETITION
(REF. UPPS 5)
 
THIS COMPETITION IS FOR CHILDREN AGED 15 AND 16
 
  DO AN ISLAMIC PROJECT.  MAKE IT VERY ATTRACTIVE, USING CRAYONS, FELT TIPS, COLOURING PENCILS OR PAINTS.  FOR ALL ARABIC LETTERING COPY THE LETTERS FROM ISLAMIC BOOKS AND THEN DO OUTLINES WHICH WILL ALLOW ROOM FOR COLOURING, PAINTING ETC.  INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A] FRONT COVER B] FIRST KALIMAH C] SECOND KALIMAH D] THIRD KALIMAH E] A DAROOD SHAREEF [TASLIYA] F] DRAW A PICTURE OF THE HOLY KA'BA AND COLOUR IT G] DRAW A PICTURE OF THE PROPHET'S [PBUH] MOSQUE IN MEDINA SHAREEF AND COLOUR IT H] DRAW A PICTURE OF THE AL-AQSA MOSQUE IN JERUSALEM AND COLOUR IT J] DESIGN A GRAPHIC OF THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM: KALIMAH, PRAYING, CHARITY, FASTING and HAJJ AND DESCRIBE IN DETAIL WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR EACH ONE K] WRITE A LETTER TO A NON-MUSLIM  TELLING HIM/HER WHAT ISLAM MEANS AND WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE A MUSLIM L] DO A FEW MORE ILLUSTRATIONS OF AYATS OF THE HOLY QURAN, ISLAMIC PICTURES AND GIVE ISLAMIC INFORMATION OF YOUR OWN CHOICE.   
 
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book5.gifOPEN COMPETITION
(REF. OWC 6)
 
THERE ARE NO AGE RESTRICTIONS FOR THIS COMPETITION 
 
 "ISLAM SPREAD BY THE SWORD.  THE RELIGION OF ISLAM IS A VIOLENT RELIGION AND ALL MUSLIMS ARE TERRORISTS".   DISCUSS THIS OPINION.   HOW WOULD YOU DEFEND ISLAM AGAINST SUCH AN UNFAIR APPRAISAL.
 
* FOR THIS ENTRY, YOU MAY USE AS MANY (RELEVANT) BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND JOURNALS AS YOU WISH, AND ANY OTHER SOURCES [FOR EXAMPLE, WEB SITES, RADIO AND NEWSPAPER PROGRAMMES] BUT PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE ALL QUOTES.
 
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book5.gifUNDERGRADUATE COMPET ITION
(UGC 7)
 
THIS COMPETITION IS OPEN FOR UNDERGRADUATES AGED 18, 19, 20, 21
 
READ THE 'PALESTINE' ARTICLE ON THIS SITE.  DISCUSS THE VARIOUS WAYS IN WHICH THE PALESTINIANS CAN BE HELPED BY THE WORLD COMMUNITY AND SAY WHETHER, IN YOUR OPINION, EACH SUGGESTION IS PRACTICALLY FEASIBLE, GIVING REASONS.
 
* FOR THIS ENTRY, YOU MAY USE AS MANY (RELEVANT) BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND JOURNALS AS YOU WISH, AND ANY OTHER SOURCES [FOR EXAMPLE, WEB SITES, RADIO AND NEWSPAPER PROGRAMMES] BUT PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE ALL QUOTES.
 
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book5.gifPOSTGRADUATE COMPETITION
(PGC 8)
 
IN THE POST 9-11 WORLD, THERE SEEMS TO BE A CONFLICT BETWEEN ISLAM AND ONE OR TWO COUNTRIES OF THE WEST OVER SOME ISSUES.  WHAT, IN YOUR OPINION, IS THE ORIGIN AND NATURE OF SUCH CONFLICTS (PLEASE PRESENT THESE CASE BY CASE) AND HOW CAN EACH CONFLICT BE RESOLVED?
 
 

* FOR THIS ENTRY, YOU MAY USE AS MANY (RELEVANT) BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND JOURNALS AS YOU WISH, AND ANY OTHER SOURCES [FOR EXAMPLE, WEB SITES, RADIO AND NEWSPAPER PROGRAMMES] BUT PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE ALL QUOTES.

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QUESTIONS
 
If you have questions about any of the above Competitions, please e-mail Dr Azam at:   contact@dr-umar-azam.com


DR UMAR AZAM B.A., Ph.D., D.C.L., Dip. F.J., Dip. I.M., F.R.S.A.