Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is supporting the expansion of the “Wa Alhiqni Bis-Saliheen” competition to include private schools alongside government schools, with the next edition expected to attract around 400 schools.
Supported by the Scientific and Cultural Development Endowment Fund, the competition aims to instil religious and moral values among students and encourage them to translate these principles into their daily behaviour.
The financial plan for the upcoming edition includes QR100,000 in prizes and costs for the closing ceremony, while the competition is scheduled to take place in April 2027.
Principal of Khalid bin Al Waleed Preparatory School for Boys, Saeed Mushe Al Ahbabi, said the next edition would expand participation to private schools across all educational stages, in addition to government schools.
He said preliminary estimates indicate the participation of around 400 schools and approximately 600 students, with the final numbers to be determined based on actual registration.
Al Ahbabi explained that the competition focuses on strengthening religious and moral values in ways that relate closely to students’ everyday lives. It goes beyond memorising information to answer questions, encouraging participants to understand values and translate them into behaviour in their interactions with family members, teachers, classmates and the wider community.
The previous edition attracted 600 students from 150 schools across primary, preparatory and secondary levels, covering both boys and girls. It also saw the participation of 116 parents, reflecting growing interest among schools and families.
He stressed that parental participation is an important component of the competition, as it strengthens cooperation between schools and families and helps students apply the values they learn at home, ensuring a more lasting impact on their daily lives.
The financial plan for the upcoming edition includes a total allocation of QR100,000, distributed among winning students, parents and the closing ceremony. Prizes will amount to QR400 for each first-place winner, QR300 for second place and QR250 for third place.
The plan targets 150 first-place winners, 40 second-place winners and 20 third-place winners, with a total of QR77,000 allocated for student prizes. A further QR8,000 will be allocated for parents’ prizes, while QR15,000 will cover the closing ceremony.
Al Ahbabi said the prizes are intended to motivate students to pursue learning and create positive competition, strengthening their engagement with the educational content and values promoted by the initiative.
The registration opening date will be announced according to the approved schedule, while the competition is set to be held in April 2027.
