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.
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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The
Competitions
DREAMS
IN ISLAM
(REF. DMS 1)
Please
see the 'Study Exercises' section of this Site for full details.
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ISLAM & YOUNGER
GENERATION COMPETITION
Please
see the 'Islam and the Younger Generation of Muslims' section
of this Site for full details.
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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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LOWER SECONDARY
COMPETITION
(REF. LSC 4)
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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UPPER
SECONDARY COMPETITION
(REF.
UPPS 5)
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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OPEN
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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UNDERGRADUATE
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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POSTGRADUATE
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?