Award registration

Conditions

1. The text may be written in one of these scripts: Thuluth Jali only, Muhaqqaq only, or both together.
2. Creative compositions may be used, whether explicit traditional forms (line, circular, oval, pyramid) or free forms that serve the overall composition and bring out the creative side of the work.
3. Contestants may choose the pen sizes that suit the composition, and may use more than one size.
4. Full linguistic and spelling accuracy is required. Errors in diacritics or missing letters or words may lead to the work being excluded from judging, depending on the judges’ direction and the size of the error.
5. Treated (muqahhar) paper of at least 100 × 70 cm must be used, in portrait or landscape as the contestant prefers.
6. Contestants may choose the ink colour, and may use one colour or more.
7. The work should follow the inherited artistic principles of calligraphy, avoiding any printing techniques or digital means that would affect the authenticity of the handwork.
8. The work must carry the calligrapher’s signature in a suitable place that respects the overall composition.
9. Works are sent without frames or decoration, and without being mounted on card.

Suggested text

Rules and regulations

1. Each contestant may enter one work only; any further entries cancel the participation.
2. Any work copied or transferred, in part or in full, from earlier works is rejected outright and its author excluded, to protect artistic integrity and intellectual property rights.
3. The judging panel’s results are final and binding and cannot be discussed or changed.
4. Participants must collect non-winning works in person or by official authorisation within (60) days of the results announcement. After that period, uncollected works become the property of the award administration, which may keep them or use them in cultural, artistic and media activities.
5. Winners undertake to accept the invitation to the closing ceremony and to take part in workshops open to the public, as organised by the award administration.
6. The judging panel may withhold some prizes or rewards if it finds that the entries do not reach the required level or do not fit the award’s approach.
7. The award administration is not responsible for damage to or loss of entries during transport or postal delivery, and works arriving after the submission deadline are not accepted.
8. Prize-winning works become the property of the Al Badr Award administration, which may show them in exhibitions and owns the publishing and printing rights.
9. Registration in the Al Badr Award registration system on the website is required, and the artist must write the registration number in pencil on the back of the painting.
10. Paintings are received until 2:00 pm on Thursday 15 July 2027, at Al Hilal Tower – 25th floor – Al Badr office. Works arriving after the deadline are not accepted; the actual time of receipt by the initiative counts, not the date of sending, shipping or handing to a courier.

How to submit

1. Physical artworks for Arabic Calligraphy and Miniature Art categories should be sent to:
2. Al Hilal Tower - Floor 25 - Al Badr Office
3. Deadline: 2:00 PM, Thursday 15/07/2027.
4. The actual receipt date is what counts, not the shipping date.

Conditions

The conditions for this category are published in Arabic. Read them in Arabic

Conditions

This edition is dedicated to poetry about “mercy” as a great human and prophetic value, inspired by the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), its deep meanings, and the compassion it builds between members of society.

1. A classical (vertical) poem of no fewer than 15 and no more than 25 verses.
2. A free-verse (taf’ila) poem of no fewer than 25 and no more than 40 lines.
3. The poem must not have been published before in any way.
4. The poem must follow the rules of Modern Standard Arabic and the established rules of Arabic poetry.
5. Poets should aim for fine wording and craft and fresh meanings, avoiding both excessive directness and heavy obscurity.
6. One poem per contestant.

Formatting the poem

1. Use a clear, readable font such as Arial.
2. The font size must be at least 16 pt, the same size throughout.
3. Write only your registration number, clearly, at the top right or left of the page, before the poem’s title.

Rules and regulations

1. Each contestant may enter one work only; any further entries cancel the participation.
2. Any work copied or transferred, in part or in full, from earlier works is rejected outright and its author excluded, to protect artistic integrity and intellectual property rights.
3. The judging panel’s results are final and binding and cannot be discussed or changed.
4. Registration in the Al Badr Award registration system is required, and works are uploaded as PDF without the poet’s name inside the file.
5. The judging panel may withhold some prizes or rewards if it finds that the entries do not reach the required level or do not fit the award’s approach.
6. Winning works (prizes or rewards) become the property of the Al Badr Award administration, with the publishing and printing rights.
7. Winners undertake to accept the invitation to the closing ceremony and to take part in evenings and events open to the public.
8. The last day to receive works is 15 July 2027.

First: general conditions

1. The category is open to male contestants.
2. Contestants must be between 16 and 30 years old on the date of registration.
3. Entries are individual only; group entries are not accepted.
4. Prophetic praise must be performed in Modern Standard Arabic.
5. The rules of Arabic must be followed in the delivery.
6. The voice in the recording must be the contestant’s real voice, without any processing or editing.
7. The performance must fully respect the religious guidelines for prophetic praise, with no wording that departs from proper reverence for the Prophet.
8. Any proven technical manipulation or breach of the conditions allows the organising committee to exclude the contestant immediately.

Second: performance conditions

1. An improvised mawwal of one to two minutes, in which the contestant shows:
   • Command of the maqamat
   • Smooth moves between maqamat
   • Breath control
   • Measured, unforced improvisation
2. A poem of prophetic praise set by the committee, keeping to the set melody, with attention to:
   • Metre and rhythm
   • Clear pronunciation and correct articulation
   • An authentic style of performance
3. Directly imitating any well-known munshid is not allowed.
4. Contestants must wear suitable dress in keeping with the spirit and values of the occasion.

Suggested praise

1. 1The contestant opens with a mawwal of their choice, one to two minutes at most.
2. 2Then chooses one of the nasheeds below, two to three minutes.
3. 3The mawwal and the nasheed must be in one video.

• Tala’a Al Badru AlaynaMishary Rashid Alafasy
• Allahumma Salli Ala MuhammadSami Yusuf
• Assalamu AlaykaMaher Zain

Third: recording requirements

1. One video of 4 to 6 minutes.
2. The video opens with the contestant introducing themselves, including:
   • Full name
   • Age
   • Country
   • Name of the nasheed or poem performed
3. Filming must be clear and steady, using a camera or a phone fixed on a stand.
4. Orientation: horizontal (landscape).
5. Resolution: 1080 × 1920 FHD.
6. Framing: camera or phone at eye level, about 5 feet away, for a wide shot from the knees or waist up, with the face and hands clearly visible.
7. Video format: MP4 or MOV, between 1 and 5 GB.
8. Use suitable lighting and a calm, uncluttered background.
9. The video must be a single continuous live recording, without any:
   • Editing
   • Cuts
   • Merged clips
   • Visual or audio processing
10. Sound effects or voice-enhancing software are not allowed.

Rules and regulations

1. Each contestant may enter one work only; any further entries cancel the participation.
2. Any work copied or transferred, in part or in full, from earlier works is rejected outright and its author excluded, to protect artistic integrity and intellectual property rights.
3. The judging panel may withhold some prizes if it finds that the entries do not reach the required level or do not fit the award’s approach.
4. Winning works become the property of the Al Badr Award administration, with the publishing and printing rights.
5. Winners undertake to accept the invitation to the closing ceremony and to take part in public events.
6. The last day to receive works is 15 July 2027.

First: general conditions

1. The film must take one of the award’s themes:
   • The conquest of Makkah
   • The Prophet’s (PBUH) call to the people of Taif
   • The Prophet (PBUH) settling the placing of the Black Stone before his mission
2. Individuals or organisations may take part.
3. The work must be original and made by the contestant (idea and execution).
4. AI tools must make up 70% of the work.
5. Length: 4 to 5 minutes.
6. Participants must hold all rights to the music, effects and material used in the work.
7. Subtitles in Arabic or English should be added as the work requires.
8. Attach a file with all the AI prompts used to make the work.
9. List the tools used to make the work.
10. Entries must not portray or imitate the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in performance, voice or image, directly or indirectly, whether features are shown or fully or partly hidden. Artistic expression is limited to symbolic, non-figurative and non-performative treatments.
11. The work must not contain offensive or inappropriate content or deal with religion, politics or war, and must be suitable for all audiences.
12. Works that do not meet all of these conditions will be excluded.

Second: film requirements

Format

MP4 · MOV

Resolution

At least Full HD (1080 × 1920)

Aspect ratio

9:16 Horizontal

File size

5 GB at most

Length

4 to 5 minutes

Third: submission requirements

1. Upload the work through the dedicated link on the Al Badr Award website, following the instructions, with:
   • Title of the work
   • Registration code
   • A short synopsis (150 words at most)
   • Poster (optional)

Rules and regulations

1. Each contestant may enter one work only; any further entries cancel the participation.
2. Any work copied or transferred, in part or in full, from earlier works is rejected outright and its author excluded, to protect artistic integrity and intellectual property rights.
3. The judging panel may withhold some prizes if it finds that the entries do not reach the required level or do not fit the award’s approach.
4. Winners undertake to accept the invitation to the closing ceremony and to take part in workshops open to the public.
5. Winning works become the property of the Al Badr Award administration, which may show them in exhibitions and owns the publishing and printing rights.
6. The contestant bears full legal and regulatory responsibility for filming the material, and the Al Badr Award administration disclaims responsibility for any consequences or claims arising from it.
7. The last day to receive works is 15 July 2027.

Conditions

The conditions for this category are published in Arabic. Read them in Arabic