Al-Quran reading competition for adults
By Malai FadleyRizal 

A total of 42 participants comprising men and women competed in an Al-Quran reading competition for adults at the national level quarter-finals, which started two days ago and ended yesterday at the Masjid Kg Salambigar in Jalan Muara. On the first day, a total of 23 men and 7 women performed Quran reading while on day two, 19 men and 5 women recited the versus.

In a competition to be held in early June 2003, 10 men and women have been chosen to contend in the semi-finals.

They will compete with 3 men and women who have previously entered the finals of last year's competition as well as with winners of last year's Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran finals for the National Youth level.

The guest of honour at yesterday's ceremony, Dato Seri Setia Awang Hj Abdul Hamid bin Mohd Daud presented souvenirs to the men and women participants.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin