| Abdul Hakiim Yakof |
QARI Muhammad Sa’dun bin Suhaili and Qariah Dayangku Siti Umi Syazana binti Pengiran Haji Marjuki were both named champions in the finals of the National Youth Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran 1437H/2016 held on Thursday evening at the Digadong Hall of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
The champions received a trophy, cash prize of $2,000 and a certificate each.
Present as guest of honour to present the prizes was Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports.
In second place in the Qari category was Ashrizal bin Zainal Abidin; Abdul Mu’in bin Haji Abdul Hamid came in third place; and in fourth place was Muhammad Arif bin Haji Johari.
In the Qariah category, Dayangku Amal Zahirah binti Pengiran Haji Jofri came in second place; Dayangku Nur Aqilah binti Pengiran Haji Ayub was in third place; while Hajah Wafiqah binti Haji Daim came in fourth.
The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports presenting a trophy to Qari Muhammad Sa’dun bin Suhaili
Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports presenting a trophy to Qariah Dayangku Siti Umi Syazana binti Pengiran Haji Marjuki. PHOTOS: ABDUL HAKIIM YAKOF
The second place winners in both catagories each received a trophy, cash prize of $1,500 and a certificate, while third place winners won a trophy, cash prize of $1,000 and a certificate each.
The fourth place winners received a trophy, cash prize of $500 and a certificate each.
The event began with a recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah led by Haji Ali Yussof bin Haji Arshad, Mosque Affairs Officer, followed by a welcoming speech by the event chairman, Zafri bin Haji Mohamed, Acting Director of Youth and Sports.
This was followed by a speech by the guest of honour, in which he said the progression and regression of a nation, be it physically or spiritually, depend on the quality of its youth population.
“We hope that apart from being able to recite the Al-Quran, youths should also observe and practise lessons learnt from the holy book and make it as guidance in life to become role model Muslims,” he said.
Also present were the Deputy Minister of Education, Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Bahrom bin Pengiran Haji Bahar; along with the Permanent Secretaries at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Dato Paduka Dr Haji Affendy bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin and Datin Paduka Dr Hajah Norlila binti Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Jalil.
The Musabaqah competition is an annual event organised by the Department of Youth and Sports since 1980s and has produced youth Qaris and Qariahs who are capable of competing at a higher level.
The competition targets youth who are 15 to 25 years old, and this year the competition saw 78 participants from Brunei-Muara District, eight from Tutong, six from Belait and another six from Temburong – totalling 98 participants compared to 77 in the previous year.
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