In the world's oldest Koran reciting contest, 110 children from the Islamic world gather in Cairo to showcase their skills. The film focuses on two boys from Senegal and Tajikistan, and a young girl from Maldives, as they compete against kids nearly twice their age in reciting and memorizing the Quran.
Koran by Heart
The annual Quran recitation competition for young Muslim children in Cairo, Egypt, during Ramadan serves as the backdrop for a poignant coming-of-age tale about Muslim youth navigating modern times.