Kuala belait: Awang Haji Mohd Hendra bin Haji Meraji and Dayang Hajah Norlaila binti Haji Metussin emerged as the Champion Qari and Qariah for the Musabaqah Al-Quran Reading in the male and female categories for participants aged 40 and above. The competition, which was open to representatives from mosques, suraus, and religious halls nationwide, concluded with a prize presentation ceremony held this morning at Muhammad Jamalul Alam Mosque.
According to Radio Television Brunei, a total of 74 participants took part in the competition. The prizes were handed over by Awang Haji Amirol Hafidzin bin Haji Muhammad, the Acting Belait District Officer. The event aimed to improve the quality of Al-Quran reading and to promote it as a daily practice. This year’s Musabaqah was held in conjunction with the Hijrah New Year Celebration and was jointly organized by the Department of Mosque Affairs, Ministry of Religious Affairs; Muhammad Jamalul Alam Mosque Takmir Committee, Kuala Belait, and the Department of Mosque Affairs, Belait District.