Nurul Quran, Harithatun Nisa Top Zainul Quran Competition
By Za'im Zaini

Bandar Seri Begawan - Nurul Quran and Harithatun Nisa teams emerged as the champions in the male and female category respectively of the Zainul Quran 2008 competition held yesterday at RTB.

Present as the guest of honour was Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awg Badaruddin, Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, who presented the prizes to the winners.

The event began with a recital of Surah al-Fatihah followed by the competition that saw four teams (two male and two female teams) reciting verses from al-Quran.

Nurul Quran emerged as the champion team in the male category walking away with a cash prize of $3,000, atrophy and certificates. In second place was An-nida winning a cash prize of $2,000 and third place winner was Al-Qariuun with a cash prize of $1,000.

In the female category, first place winner, Harithatun Nisa, walked home with a cash prize of $3,000 while the second and third place winners were Al-Akmam winning $2,000 and Nurul Mawaddah $1,000 respectively.

The event also witnessed the recital of al-Quran from Ustaz Mahmoud El-Said Abou Sheishaa and a Tausyeh performance from students of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Tahfiz Institute.

According to the winning team, Nurul Quran which comprised Muhammad bin Ali, Ak Muhd Amirul Aiman b Pg Hj Marjuki, Ak Muhd Adibul Amin b Pg Hj Marjuki and Awg Mohd Zul-Hafiz b Awg Tengah, they are actually close friends with the other three teams and they have become more closer over the years through meeting in competitions and the Quran reading scheme.

Such a grouping is very rare. The common factor between them is their deep interest in the recital of al-Quran, which they said has helped them to develop a close relationship.

Brunei Darussalam is the only country that organises the format of Zainul Quran, said the chief adjudicator of the competition, Ustaz Haji Merwan bin Hj Mohd Noh Batu Bara.

The Zainul Quran, unlike the conventional Al-Quran recital competition that is held among individuals, comprises a team of four members reciting verses of al-Quran.

The Zainul Quran competition first made its debut in 2006 and has since received positive response especially from youths. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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