Qari, Qariahs Told To Fine-Tune Recitals
By Liza Mohd

Bandar Seri Begawan - Al-Quran reading competitors are advised to pronounce letters carefully in the aspect of Fasahah and not to let mistakes such as changing of letters, lines in one kalimah (translation) change the real meaning or definition, in the recital of al-Quran.

This was stated by Judge Chairman Hj Mohd Sahri bin Hj Sulaiman based on the judging panel's findings in the al-Quran competition finals for adults in Belait District where seven Qari (male) and one Qariah (female) took part.

He added that based on the four criterias judged, several mistakes were detected (termed as Jali or Khaf) such as imperfections in Makharijul sentence, which relates to the letters' characteristic.

Breathing factor is also important in the recitation of al-Quran.

Therefore participants should have adequate training for better breathing and tidier reading, he said.

He also urged all participants to continuously undergo vocal control training so it would not affect the judging criteria.

Seven out of eight participants in Belait District successfully entered the national quarterfinals after achieving more than 75 per cent score.

Emerging as the champion in the district competition, in the male category, was Awg Zulkifli bin Hj Zakaria with the highest mark of 84.5 per cent, Awg Hj Hassan bin Hj Awg Bungsu in second place with 83.5 per cent, while Awg Hj Shaliheen bin Hj Kassim won third place with 82.5 per cent.

Since only one female participant took part in the competition, Dyg Roslina bte Hj Timbang automatically won the top spot with 81.5 per cent, making her eligible to compete in the national quarterfinals.

On hand to present the prizes to the winners was the guest of honour Pg Hj Ali bin Pg Hj Othman, Chairman of KB and Seria Municipal Board.

According to the event's Chairman, Pg Ibrahim bin Pg Hj Md Yussof, before reaching the district level, participants went through various competitions within mosque level.

Thirty-one participants from three zones in Belait, namely Masjid RPM Kampong Pandan, Masjid Zainab Lumut and Masjid Muhd Jamalul Alam Kuala Belait competed earlier.

Only 10 participants were selected to compete in yesterday's competition. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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