ACEP Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Exciting Ramadan Competition 2023
AUBURN, Date – The ALMA Community Education Program (ACEP) is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Ramadan competition, which will mark the program’s 20th anniversary. This competition is not limited to ACEP class students but is open to all ALMA children who fall into the specified age categories.
ACEP encourages parents to fill out the online application form by the 19th of March 2023 to enroll their children in the competition. Each child can select up to two competitions from the categories listed below.
The competition details are as follows:
GROUP 1 COMPETITIONS: Year 1 – Year 2
a) Qur’an Memorization
Participants are required to memorize Sura Fathiha, Sura Naas, Sura Falaq, Sura Ikhlas, and Sura Masad.
b) Arabic Calligraphy
Participants will be provided with a printed paper for coloring.
GROUP 2 COMPETITIONS: Year 3 – Year 4
a) Qur’an Memorization and Prayer
1) Participants need to memorize Sura Masad, Sura Nasr, Sura Kafirun, and Sura Kausar.
2) Participants should demonstrate how to perform wudu (ablution) and pray one Rakah, including recitations (e.g., Sura Fathiha, recitals for Rukoo, Sujood).
b) Arabic Calligraphy
Participants will be provided with a printed paper for coloring.
GROUP 3 COMPETITIONS: Year 5 – Year 6
a) Qur’an Memorization and Prayer
1) Participants should memorize Sura Ma’un, Sura Quraish, Sura Feel, Sura Humazah, and Sura Asr.
2) Participants need to demonstrate how to perform Thayammum and pray one Rakah, including recitations (e.g., Sura Fathiha, recitals for Rukoo, Sujood, and At-Tahiyyat).
b) Arabic Calligraphy
Participants will be provided with blank paper to draw their own calligraphy and color it.
GROUP 4 COMPETITIONS: Year 7 – Year 9
a) Quiz
Children will be asked to listen to a speech by a guest speaker and will be tested with multiple-choice and descriptive questions based on the speech.
b) Speech
Children are required to prepare a speech (4 minutes) on either “Preserving our religious and cultural identity at all times” or “Post-pandemic lessons – how can we improve?”
Each child has the opportunity to enroll in up to two events, allowing them to showcase their skills and knowledge in multiple categories.
For any clarifications regarding enrolling your child in this competition, please contact Brother Mohamed Fazli .
The date and venue for the competitions are as follows:
Saturday, 01 April 2023, at the Auburn Town Hall, starting from 2 PM onwards.
ACEP is excited to celebrate its 20th anniversary with this special Ramadan competition, providing a platform for children to showcase their talents, knowledge, and dedication to their faith. The program looks forward to a memorable event filled with friendly competition, learning, and community engagement.
Parents are encouraged to seize this opportunity and support their children’s participation in the competition, fostering their development and instilling a sense of pride in their achievements.
For the application form and further details, please visit the provided link.
Let us come together as a community to celebrate this milestone and witness the remarkable abilities of our ALMA children during this joyous occasion.
