The program "State of Recitation," airing on Al Hayat, CBC, Al Nas, and the Watch It platform, achieved instant success after the first two episodes aired on Friday and Saturday evenings. The show quickly topped social media trends in Egypt and several Arab countries, including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan, confirming its ability to attract a wide audience from the very beginning.
Audience Engagement
The episodes became the main topic of discussion on Facebook, X, YouTube, and TikTok, with significant interaction from viewers who praised the contestants’ performances and the spiritual essence of the program, highlighting its role in reviving the art of Quran recitation on Arab screens.
Contestant Performance and Voice Diversity
The show’s success was driven by the outstanding performances of contestants and the diversity of voices, resulting in high viewership numbers across digital platforms and widespread sharing of recitation clips throughout the Arab world.
Airing Schedule and Grand Prizes
The program airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:00 PM. It offers total prizes of 3.5 million Egyptian pounds, with first-place winners in the Tajweed and Tarteel categories receiving 1 million each, in addition to recording the complete Quran in their voices to be broadcast on the “Misr Quran Kareem” channel, and the honor of leading Taraweeh prayers at Al-Imam Hussein Mosque during the upcoming Ramadan.
Judging Panel and Guest Stars
A distinguished group of religious and scholarly figures participates in evaluating contestants, led by Sheikh Hassan Abdel Nabi, Dr. Taha Abdel Wahab, preacher Mostafa Hosny, and reciter Sheikh Taha Al-Numani. The guest panel includes Dr. Osama Al-Azhari, Dr. Nazeer Mohamed Ayad, Dr. Ali Gomaa, reciter Sheikh Ahmed Naeen, Sheikh Abdel Fattah Al-Tarouti, Sheikh Jaber Al-Baghdadi, British reciter Mohamed Ayoub Asif, and Moroccan reciter Omar Al-Qazabri, adding both scholarly and spiritual prestige to the program.
