Quran Foundation
Hackathon
Build technology that strengthens people's connection with the Quran. Open to developers, designers, students, and creators worldwide.
Competition Complete
The winners are in.
Thank you to everyone who participated. Congratulations to our 7 winning teams.
See the WinnersTotal Prize Pool
$10,000
Winners
7
Open To
All
The Challenge
Millions reconnect with the Quran during Ramadan — but many struggle to maintain that connection afterwards. This hackathon challenges you to build solutions that make that relationship lasting.
Improve accessibility, deepen understanding, build habits, or introduce entirely new ways to engage with the Quran using the Quran Foundation's powerful API ecosystem.
Organized & Sponsored By
Provision Launch
Timeline
From announcement to winners
Launch
Announcement & Kickoff
Ramadan 2026
Competition launches. Start building immediately.
Submit
Submission Deadline
Early Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 (May 20, 2026)
Submit your project with demo, video, and documentation.
Judge
Judging Period
1–2 weeks after deadline
Panel of judges reviews and scores all qualified submissions.
Win
Winners Announced
July 17, 2026
Top 7 projects win from the $10,000 prize pool.
Meet the Winners
$10,000 awarded across 7 outstanding projects
1st Place · $3,000
Quran Arena
Learn the Quran with friends through competitive games, flashcards, and memorization practice.
Team Quran ArenaCanada
2nd Place · $2,500
Al-Habl
A daily Quran study-circle app where small groups reflect on one shared ayah through five guided lenses.
Asma Tariq AnsariPakistan
3rd Place · $1,750
Muddakir
An interactive Quran exploration workspace where you search, connect, and visually discover relationships between verses on a living canvas.
Hussein HasnawySweden
4th Place · $1,250
NextAyah
NextAyah is the full stack for Quran engagement: recite, memorise, understand, reflect.
Abdullah and Muhammad Al-MadaniUnited Kingdom
5th Place · $750
Thematic Qur'an
Read or listen to the Quran by paragraph or by theme, with original high-quality English narration.
Team Thematic QuranAustralia
6th Place · $500
Tasmi
An app that brings users to a structured multi-stage path to memorising the Qur'an, focusing on a few ayahs at a time.
CodeDanCoffeeMalaysia
7th Place · $250
QuranDuels
A 20 Questions game for learning surahs through careful yes/no questions, AI help, and Quran.com-backed evidence.
Mohamed Mustafa ElganzorySaudi Arabia
Who Can Participate
Whether you're solo or a team of up to 4
Teams can have up to 4 members. Open worldwide.
Technical Requirements
Your project must use at least one API from each category
Content API
Use at least one Quran Foundation Content API (or Quran MCP):
- Quran APIs
- Audio APIs
- Tafsir APIs
- Translation APIs
- Post APIs (Lessons & Reflections)
User API
Use at least one Quran Foundation User API:
- Bookmarks
- Collections
- Streak Tracking
- Post APIs (Post a reflection)
- Activity & Goals APIs
For API or MCP Server support reach out to: [email protected]
Judging Criteria
100 points total across 5 categories
Impact on Quran Engagement
How well does the application help users connect more deeply with the Quran?
Product Quality & UX
Design quality, usability, and accessibility of the application.
Technical Execution
Code quality, stability, and overall functionality.
Innovation & Creativity
Originality of the concept and fresh approaches to the problem.
Effective Use of APIs
Quality and depth of integration with Quran Foundation APIs.
Judging Process
Phase 1 — Eligibility Screening: Submissions are checked against technical and submission requirements.
Phase 2 — Evaluation: Qualified submissions are independently scored by judges from Quran Foundation, Provision Launch, and technology/design professionals.
Submit Your Project
Deadline: Early Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 (May 20, 2026)
Submission Checklist
By submitting your project, you acknowledge and agree to the hackathon rules, judging criteria, and terms outlined on this page. The organizers reserve the right to update or modify competition rules, deadlines, and terms at any time. Participants will be notified of any changes.
Submissions Closed
Thank you for your participation. Winners will be announced on July 17, 2026.
Follow Provision Launch on LinkedIn for further updates.
Resources
Everything you need to start building
Developer Documentation
Official API docs for verses, audio, tafsir, translations, and user features. Includes instructions for vibe coding with the Quran Foundation APIs.
api-docs.quran.foundationQuran MCP
Build an app on top of Quran MCP with semantic search and seamless content retrieval from Quran.com's verified text, translations, tafsir, and word-for-word morphology data.
mcp.quran.aiVibe coders welcome! The Quran Foundation API documentation includes instructions specifically designed for vibe coding — so you can start building even if you're new to coding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? We have answers.
The competition is open to everyone worldwide — developers, students, designers, entrepreneurs, vibe coders, product managers, researchers, and open-source contributors.
Yes. You can enter individually or as a team of up to 4 members.
Your project must use at least one Quran Foundation Content API or Quran MCP (Quran, Audio, Tafsir, Translation, or Post APIs) and at least one User API (Bookmarks, Collections, Streak Tracking, Post APIs, or Activity & Goals APIs).
Project title, team members, description, live demo or working app link, GitHub repo (if available), a 2–3 minute demo video, and a description of how you used the APIs.
All submissions must be received before early Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 (May 20, 2026). Late submissions may not be accepted.
You retain full ownership of your project. By submitting, you grant organizers permission to showcase your work for educational and promotional purposes.
Projects are scored out of 100 points across 5 criteria: Impact (30), Product Quality (20), Technical Execution (20), Innovation (15), and API Use (15). In a tie, the higher Impact score wins.
Check the Quran Foundation developer documentation at api-docs.quran.foundation and the Quran MCP at mcp.quran.ai. For API or MCP Server support, reach out to [email protected].
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Congratulations to our winners.
Thank you for building with us.
Explore the 7 winning projects and the teams behind them.