PERBEKAL holds religious song competition
By Laila Rahman

A group of female participants at the religious song competition.

A religious song competition organised by the Kampong Lambak Youth Association (PERBEKAL) was held at the Dakwah Islamiah Centre, yesterday. This was the first time PERBEKAL has organised such a competition.

The guest of honour at the event was Awang Haji Abdul Hakim bin Haji Mohd Yassin, Director of the Language and Literature Bureau, who presented prizes to the winners.

The competition kicked off with Nasyid performances by PERBEKAL. Nine groups, comprising male and females participants took part in the competition. The groups were Al-Qaran, Al-Iikhwan, An Nisa of Kampong Sungai Hanching Mosque, SMJA Secondary School, Syababul Muttaqin, AS Safwan PERBEKAL, SOAS College, Seri Perbekal and Al-Redhuan of Kampong Sungai Hanching Mosque.

Welcoming remarks were made by Pengiran Nordin bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, President of PERBEKAL. He said that the event was held in conjunction with the Israk Mikraj celebration. He hoped that through this competition, youths would develop confidence when performing songs to praise Prophet Muhammad.

Winners of the male category were Al-Redhuan of Kampong Sungai Hanching Mosque. Second place went to SOAS College and third place went to Al-Iikhwan.

In the female category, first place went to An Nisa, second place was won by SMJA Secondary School, while Seri Perbekal came in third. The best performance at the event was won by Al-Redhuan and the best song composition went to An Nisa.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin