Saudi Arabia, 15 Ramadan, 6 April 2023
In the last episode of the competitions of Otr Elkalam, one of the initiatives of the General Entertainment Authority, the four contestants: the Saudi Mohammed Al-Sharif, the British Ibrahim Asad, the Lebanese Raheef Al-Hajj and the Indonesian Diaa Al-Din impressed the jury with their performance, which was distinguished by the use of various maqamat (musical structures) and the upper and lower vocal pitches in raising adhan. The contestants were competing for first place, which will be announced with the other positions for the two tracks, Quran recitation and raining adhan, in the last episode of the show tomorrow, Friday, 7 April.
The performance of the contestants in today’s episode was characterized by extreme accuracy, emotions imbued with strength and feeling, and various sound ranges, in addition to the sweet and smooth transitions between bass and subran in adhan with harmonious performances.
In tomorrow’s episode, the names of the ten winners in the Adhan track, as well as the ten winners in the recitation tracks, will be announced. They will be honored with prizes that are the largest of their kind in all Quran and adhan competitions worldwide, with a prize pool of more than SAR12 million.
The international competition, which comes in strategic partnership with the Muslim World League, aims to show the cultures of the Islamic world and their diversity in reciting the Quran and raising adhan.
The show is broadcast daily during the blessed month of Ramadan on MBC and the Shahid digital platform. It sheds light on the distinguished voices in reciting the Holy Quran and raising adhan and contributes to enlightening the participants and viewers with the observations of the jury in tajwid, recitations, and maqamat.