55th Int'l Quran Contest Kicks off in Malaysia
The 55th International Al-Quran Recital Assembly to be held at the Putra World Trade Centre from today until July 6 offers a 350gm gold bar, besides other prizes for the 'Qari' and 'Qariah' champions.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom said other prizes that the main winners would receive besides the gold bar worth RM70,000, are RM40,000 cash, a trophy, token and certificate.
"We have received a confirmation from 72 participants, comprising 42 Qari and 30 Qariah from 42 countries.
"However only 56 participants would be selected for the recital throughout the eight-day assembly," he told a media conference after launching the logo and stamps in conjunction with the assembly, in Putrajaya, Friday.
He said Malaysia would be represented by national Qari and Qariah winners, Anuar Hasin from Perak and Hanimzah Jalaluddin from Pahang.
The assembly started at 8.45 pm yesterday opened by the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V, and Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his wife Puan Sri Norainee Abdul Rahman would also attend.
Jamil Khir said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah Hamidon would give away prizes to the winners on July 6.
Earlier, the minister said the new logo would be maintained as the official logo in future assemblies.
"In conjunction with the assembly, the Islamic Development Department will print 500 sets of corporate stamps for the public, which can be obtained at the department's booth during the competition," he said.
Source: BERNAMA
"We have received a confirmation from 72 participants, comprising 42 Qari and 30 Qariah from 42 countries.
"However only 56 participants would be selected for the recital throughout the eight-day assembly," he told a media conference after launching the logo and stamps in conjunction with the assembly, in Putrajaya, Friday.
He said Malaysia would be represented by national Qari and Qariah winners, Anuar Hasin from Perak and Hanimzah Jalaluddin from Pahang.
The assembly started at 8.45 pm yesterday opened by the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V, and Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his wife Puan Sri Norainee Abdul Rahman would also attend.
Jamil Khir said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah Hamidon would give away prizes to the winners on July 6.
Earlier, the minister said the new logo would be maintained as the official logo in future assemblies.
"In conjunction with the assembly, the Islamic Development Department will print 500 sets of corporate stamps for the public, which can be obtained at the department's booth during the competition," he said.
Source: BERNAMA
