This thread officially launches this years writing contest. Jazaakumullah khayr for your patience and for waiting so long.
Rules are as per last year, posted here again:
Stories can be about any topic, theme or genre, but must not conflict with forum rules.
Stories must be the entrant's own work and must be in English.
Each entrant may submit only one story.
Stories cannot have been posted already on this forum.
Stories cannot use existing characters e.g. your story cannot be about the adventures of Batman and Robin.
Stories can be any length, but no longer than 5,000 words - this is a limit not a target.
Do not post your story here or anywhere else on the forum (or anything to do with your story), as the contest is supposed to be anonymous. Not the genre, not the title and not even one sentence of it.
The deadline is tentatively 31st January 2016 - this is the last day on which entries shall be accepted. However, there is leeway to extend this if necessary.
Stories should be submitted by Private Message to the Host - sister Insaanah. She will then create the thread for the entries, and post the entries there, once they've all been submitted and the deadline has passed. The host cannot participate in the contest, and cannot vote (as he/she will know who has written what).
Stories can be edited and formatted etc however the author chooses before submission, but the Host will not alter or reformat the story once it has been submitted
If you have any further suggestions, please share them.
The parameters are really wide. Read through some of the previous entries to see how wide those parameters are. We've had dramas, crime thrillers, horror, action-adventure, cute stories, and stories with morals etc.
To all: be sure to check out this thread (Writing Tips) http://www.islamicboard.com/creative...ting-tips.html and by all means feel free to read previous contests. Also feel free to ask any questions you have regarding the competition on this thread.
Take your time and make your entry the best it can be; really let your creativity loose.
I thank brothers Muezzin and aamirsaab for their contributions to the previous discussion threads, some of which I have adapted or copied in this post.
Let the writing begin! Wishing all contestants (and everyone else of course), the best.
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Indeed Allah knows, and you know not (16: 74, part)
I have received one entry already... get those creative juices flowing!
Stunningly beautiful adhaan from the Dome of the Rock in Masjid ul Aqsa Download (right click and choose "save target/link as").
This is a clear message for mankind in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is only One God, and that those of understanding may take heed (14:52)
Indeed Allah knows, and you know not (16: 74, part)
Salaam
A question or two, does the story need to carry a specific context? Or can it really be about ANYTHING?
I also wanted to know if there is an equivalent competition but for poetry?
Stunningly beautiful adhaan from the Dome of the Rock in Masjid ul Aqsa Download (right click and choose "save target/link as").
This is a clear message for mankind in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is only One God, and that those of understanding may take heed (14:52)
Indeed Allah knows, and you know not (16: 74, part)
It's not too late to start writing a story. And for those who have started, hope it's going well...
Stunningly beautiful adhaan from the Dome of the Rock in Masjid ul Aqsa Download (right click and choose "save target/link as").
This is a clear message for mankind in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is only One God, and that those of understanding may take heed (14:52)
Indeed Allah knows, and you know not (16: 74, part)
Stunningly beautiful adhaan from the Dome of the Rock in Masjid ul Aqsa Download (right click and choose "save target/link as").
This is a clear message for mankind in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is only One God, and that those of understanding may take heed (14:52)
Indeed Allah knows, and you know not (16: 74, part)
We had a poetry competition in 2014, and will try to have one this year, but it will be sometime after the story writing competition has finished, so as not to confuse things.
Stunningly beautiful adhaan from the Dome of the Rock in Masjid ul Aqsa Download (right click and choose "save target/link as").
This is a clear message for mankind in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is only One God, and that those of understanding may take heed (14:52)
Indeed Allah knows, and you know not (16: 74, part)
One week to go!
Do participants think they'll be ready on time?
You can PM me if you don't want to disclose your participation here.
Stunningly beautiful adhaan from the Dome of the Rock in Masjid ul Aqsa Download (right click and choose "save target/link as").
This is a clear message for mankind in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is only One God, and that those of understanding may take heed (14:52)
Indeed Allah knows, and you know not (16: 74, part)
Last day to submit stories is tomorrow (31st Jan)....
Stunningly beautiful adhaan from the Dome of the Rock in Masjid ul Aqsa Download (right click and choose "save target/link as").
This is a clear message for mankind in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is only One God, and that those of understanding may take heed (14:52)
Indeed Allah knows, and you know not (16: 74, part)
Today is the last day entries shall be accepted...
Stunningly beautiful adhaan from the Dome of the Rock in Masjid ul Aqsa Download (right click and choose "save target/link as").
This is a clear message for mankind in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is only One God, and that those of understanding may take heed (14:52)
Indeed Allah knows, and you know not (16: 74, part)
Stunningly beautiful adhaan from the Dome of the Rock in Masjid ul Aqsa Download (right click and choose "save target/link as").
This is a clear message for mankind in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is only One God, and that those of understanding may take heed (14:52)
Indeed Allah knows, and you know not (16: 74, part)
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