Welcome to the official website of the India Holy Quran Award, which is proudly organized under the auspices of Ma’din Academy. We are deeply committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that any personal information you entrust to us is handled with the utmost care, respect, and security.

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website or register for the National Quran Competition.

1. Information We Collect

To facilitate a fair, safe, and well-organized competition across all stages—from preliminary qualifiers to the national finals—we collect specific types of information during your registration process.

  • Personally Identifiable Information: Upon registration, we collect your full name, date of birth (to verify the 12 to 30 years age requirement), gender, residential address, email address, and WhatsApp phone number.
  • Official Documents: To verify your eligibility, we collect scanned copies of government-issued ID cards (such as an Aadhaar card, Passport, or National ID card).
  • Academic and Religious Qualifications: We collect letters of recommendation from recognized Islamic institutes (Madrasas) or scholars, in addition to official certificates of complete Quranic memorization for the Memorization with Tafsir category.
  • Media Submissions: For preliminary judging purposes in the Recitation category, we collect the audio and video recitation files you submit, as well as formal passport-sized photographs.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect exclusively for official organizational purposes related to the India Holy Quran Award.

  • Processing Applications: To evaluate your eligibility, verify your identity, and process your registration in your chosen category.
  • Communication: To send official updates, interview schedules, event details, and announcements related to your progress at the local and national levels.
  • Logistics and Accommodation: To arrange world-class hospitality and accommodation for finalists and their approved companions attending the Grand National Finals in Malappuram, Kerala.
  • Judging and Evaluation: To provide the scientific committee and judging panel with the necessary materials to fairly evaluate your performance and academic standing..

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

The India Holy Quran Award does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with any third parties. We only share your data under the following necessary circumstances:

  • Internal Committee: Includes certified judges, our scholars, and the Ma’din Academy organizing committee, strictly for evaluation and administrative purposes.
  • Service Providers: With trusted external vendors, such as hospitality and event partners in Malappuram, solely to facilitate your stay and participation during the final stages of the competition.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law or government regulations to protect the rights, property, or safety of the organization, its participants, or the public.

4. Media, Broadcasting, and Public Display

  • As a prestigious national event, the final stages and award ceremonies of the India Holy Quran Award are public celebrations of the Holy Quran.

  • Your personal contact details and sensitive documents, such as your Aadhaar card or private addresses, will never be published or shared publicly.

  • By participating, you acknowledge that your name, image, and audio/video recitations may be broadcast live on television, our official website, and our social media channels to inspire the wider community.

5. Data Security

We implement strict administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. Sensitive documents are stored on secure servers with limited access. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. If you believe any of the information we have is inaccurate, you can contact us to request its correction. You may also withdraw your application and request the deletion of your registration data before the official start of the competition stages.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your data, please reach out to our administration team:

Email: info@quranawardindia.in

Address: Quran Award India Headquarters (Ma’din Academy Committee), Malappuram, Kerala, India.