HM Gives Away Prizes To Winners Of Quran Contest
By Anna Abu Bakar and Syed Rory Malai Hassan

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam last night consented to present prizes to the winners of the National Level Al-Quran Recital Competition for Adults 2008

Awangku Mohd Adibul Amin Pengiran Hj Marjuki and defending champion Nurfaezah Hj Emran, topped other contenders in the male and female categories respectively.

They each received cash prize of $5,000, a Haj flight ticket and certificate of participation. First- and second- runner ups received a trophy, prize money of $3,000 and $2,000 respectively, as well as a return flight ticket and certificate of participation.

Consolation prizes were also awarded trophies, prize money of $1,000 and certificates of participation.

Also in attendance at the event held at the Plenary Hall of the International Conference Centre were His Royal Highness Prince Sufri Bolkiah and His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Mateen.

Out of the eight finalists, two were last years' champion in the Qari and Qariah categories who were allowed to participate at this year's finals.

In commenting the readers' performance when announcing the winners, Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Hj Salim Haji Besar, the Chief Judge of the competition said that the male readers proved to have done better than their female counterparts.

He also urged the participants to work harder to improve the quality of their readings and to work on their mistakes.

The announcement was followed with the recitation of the al-Quran by an invited Quran reader from Malaysia, Ince' Abdul Aziz, who was the champion of the 49th International Tilawah Al-Quran Competition.

In an interview with The Brunei Times, Ak Muhd Adibul Amin, 21, expressed his happiness at being able to win the coveted award. But at the same time he admitted that he still need to improve in his tajuid and vowed to work on it.

With regards to his next competition where he will be representing Brunei at the 50th International Tilawah Al-Quran competition, Ak Muhd Adibul Amin said that he will make all the necessary preparations such as working on his voice, breathing techniques, and of course the tajuid and pointed out that he would be glad to participate should the Ministry of Religious Affairs hold a workshop to assist him in any way. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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