| Azlan Othman |
BRUNEI Darussalam’s Al-Quran readers – Awangku Muhd Adibul Amin bin Pengiran Haji Marjuki and Hajah Siti Noor Dzuhairah binti Awang Haji Damit – clinched second place in both the male and female Al-Quran recital categories of the 59th international Al-Quran reading competition held in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
The results were announced last night during the closing ceremony.
Awangku Muhd Adibul Amin with a score of 89.58 per cent, walked away with a cash prize of RM30,000 and a certificate of participation.
Hajah Siti Noor Dzuhairah, meanwhile, scored 86.63 per cent and also received RM30,000 and a certificate of participation.
The champion of the male category was an Iranian who scored 89.96 per cent, while a Malaysian was ranked first in the female category with a score of 91.52 per cent.
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V in a group photo with judges and participants of the 59th International Al-Quran Reciters’ Assembly during a state luncheon. – BERNAMA
Earlier, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V yesterday graced a state luncheon to fete judges and participants of the 59th International Al-Quran Reciters’ Assembly.
According to Bernama, the luncheon held at the Main Banquet Hall of Istana Negara was attended by 20 judges and 84 participants from various countries, including Singapore, South Africa, Kazakhstan and Iran.
Also present was Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.
At the luncheon, guests were entertained by a nasyid performance from the Saujana group and a video clip on the Al-Quran recitation.
The six-day International Quran Reciters’ Assembly began on Monday at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC). It was participated by 70 countries.
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