June 18, 2026:
The Islamic Department of Shantiniketan Indian School proudly organized the Qur’an Recitation, Memorisation, and Elocution Competition 2026 for students of Classes 3 to 8—the department’s first initiative of its kind.
Conducted in two rounds, the Preliminary Round was held class-wise during Islamic periods, followed by the Final Round on 18th June 2026 in the Activity Hall.
In Category 1 (Classes 3 & 4), Recitation winners were Izaan bin Ijaaz-4C (1st), Hafsa Kalwath-4A (2nd), Mohammad Adnan-3E (3rd), while Memorisation winners were Izaan bin Ijaaz-4C (1st), Mohammad Adnan-3E (2nd), Abdul Ahad-4A (3rd). In Category 2 (Classes 5 & 6), Recitation winners were Israh-6B, Hanan-5C, Arham-5A, and Memorisation winners were Sufyan-5C, Zaid-5B, Nooh bin Shakeeb-5A. In Category 3 (Classes 7 & 8), Recitation winners were Ameena Thaha-8C, Ayaan Lafnaz-7E, Aysha Samreen-7D, while Memorisation winners were Aysha Samreen-7D, Rayyan Thakur-7B, Mariyam Anas-7C. The Elocution Competition for Classes 6–8 featured the topics “Respecting Parents and Teachers: An Islamic Perspective,” “How the Qur’an Guides Us in Daily Life,” and “Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is Mercy for All Humankind.” Winners were Noufal-6C, Iham-6D, Thanzeem-6D (Class 6); Rayyan-7B, Hamda-7A, Mariyam-7A (Class 7); and Haifa-8A, Ilham-8A, Aleena-8E (Class 8).
Winners received awards and certificates, while all participants were appreciated. The programme was highly appreciated by the respected Heads of the School, inspiring students to strengthen their connection with the Holy Qur’an and develop confidence in public speaking.
