Brunei Invited To Take Part In Saudi Al-Quran Competition
By Azrol Azmi

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam will take part in the 27th International Al-Malik Abdul Aziz competition in Memorising, Reading and Translating the Holy Quran, on invitation by the Saudi Arabia government.

The event will take place in MekkahAl-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia from September 17 to 24. Participants are expected to be back in Brunei on September 28.

The group comprises three participants, AwangMohammad Yaasir bin Haji Ibrahim, Awang Mohammad Khairul Hafiz bin Haji Roslin andAwang Mohammad Fikri bin Haji Sharbini, and a judge,Awang HajiAbdul Rajid bin Haji Mohd Salleh. The group departed yesterday afternoon from the Brunei International Airport.

Participants went through a selection process held at the Institute Tahfiz AlQuran Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. It is hoped that this competition will bring exposure and experience to participants and will motivate them to succeed in the future.

It is also hoped that such participation would help in producing potential and talented participants in all aspects of al-Quran reading at an international level.

Present to bid farewell was Dayang Hajah Maimun bte Mat Jerah, Senior Religious Officer from the Ministry of Religious Affairs as well as other officers from the Ministry.

Brunei first participated in the competition in 1998. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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