Al-Azhar Mosque opens applications for 35,000 Quranic study positions

Al-Azhar Mosque has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 programs in Quranic recitation, Tajwid, and Qira'at. The initiative aims to accommodate more than 35,000 students across various age groups and skill levels.

The educational tracks include:

• Quranic Hall for Children: Targeting 26,947 students aged 5 to 7 who have mastered basic reading and writing. • Quranic Hall for Adults: Accepting 6,000 students aged 14 and older. • Tajwid Program: Designed for 1,300 adult graduates of the Quran who must pass an entrance exam. • Qira'at Hall: For 700 students who have memorized the Quran and specific texts like Al-Tuhfa and Al-Jazariyyah. • Mastery Program (Al-Itqan): A specialized track for 125 children who have completed the full memorization of the Quran.

Applications are to be submitted electronically via the Al-Azhar portal between October 3 and October 17, 2026. The programs are conducted under the guidance of Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayeb and supervised by Al-Azhar Deputy Ayman Abdel Ghani.