Saudi Arabia, 12 Ramadan, 3 April 2023
In today’s episode of Otr Elkalam, one of the initiatives of the General Entertainment Authority, the Moroccan contestant Zakaria Al-Zirk qualified for the final of the competition in the Quran track at the expense of his Egyptian rival, who specializes in the seven recitations of the Holy Quran and holds an MA in the Arabic language, Ahmed El Sayed Ismail. The competition between the two contestants was intense in applying the provisions of Tajwid and the employment of maqamat (musical structures) according to the meanings and implications of the Quranic verses.
Al-Zirk, whose shyness stopped him at the beginning of his life from reading the Quran in public assemblies, used the platform of Otr Elkalam to communicate his voice to the world through different colors of performance and beautiful recitations that touched the hearts and ears of the audience. The competition has become a popular Ramadan show in the Islamic world and many other countries.
In the adhan track, the Diaa UlDin bin Nizaruldin reached the third seat in the final of Otr Elkalam, after eliminating his Nigerian rival, Rayan Hawsawi, who reached the semi-finals thanks to his mastery of the Maqamat of Rast, Bayat and Nahound.
In tomorrow’s episode of Otr Elkalam, the list of finalists in the recitation and adhan tracks is expected to be completed, where 4 contestants from each track will compete for the first positions of the competition, which is the largest of its kind in the world in terms of the value of the financial prizes.Otr Elkalam is the first competition show that combines the recitation of the Quran and the raising of adhan, with a total prize pool of more than SAR12 million. The show aims to introduce the world to the tolerance and moderation of Islam, highlight the aesthetics of voices in maqamat, and celebrate vocal talents in reciting the Quran and raising adhan.