The National Qur'an Competition — UK & Europe 2026
Inaugural Edition
The UK's first nationally organised Qur'an memorisation competition, hosted by the International Islamic College — open to participants across the UK and Europe.
About the competition
A national stage for Qur'anic excellence
NQC 2026 is the inaugural, nationally organised Qur'an memorisation competition — the first of its kind, hosted by the International Islamic College. Rooted in authenticity and dignity, it brings together the finest memorisers from across the UK and Europe to compete, with the finals broadcast nationally.
Watch
A glimpse of what's coming
Sixty seconds inside the vision for the UK's first national Qur'an competition — the stage, the standard and the honour awaiting its finalists.
NQC 2026 · Official short
Eligibility
Who can enter
Girls
6–9
Parental consent & father's supervision
Boys
6–17
Parental consent & father's supervision
Adults
18+
Men only
Memorisation · Five categories
Categories & prizes
A prize fund of £14,425 across five memorisation categories — from Juz ʿAmma to the full Qur'an.
Full Qur'an
Open to all ages · male only
1st prize
£5,0002nd £2,000 · 3rd £1,500
20 Ajzaa
Open to all ages · male only
1st prize
£2,0002nd £700 · 3rd £300
10 Ajzaa
Boys aged 6–17
1st prize
£1,0002nd £400 · 3rd £150
5 Ajzaa
Boys aged 6–14
1st prize
£5002nd £250 · 3rd £100
Juz ʿAmma (30th)
Boys & girls aged 6–9
1st prize
£3002nd £150 · 3rd £75
Governance
Policies & documents
Everything that governs the competition — clear, transparent and downloadable.
Registration
Register for NQC 2026
Complete the official form below to register your interest and secure your place.