Malaysia Int’l Quran Contest Manifestation of Islamic Unity: Religious Affairs Minister
Speaking to IQNA’s correspondent in Kuala Lumpur, Idris bin Ahmad noted that the 62nd edition of Malaysia’s international Holy Quran competition is being held after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
He said this year’s event has been organized in the recitation category only and the memorization category has been ditched given the continued COVID-19 restrictions
Idris bin Ahmad added that the religious affairs ministry has been working to hold the event since six months ago.
He also said that representatives of different countries are present in the final round underway in Kuala Lumpur.
Stressing the need for safeguarding Islamic values like Muslim unity, he said the organizers of the contest have always sought to bring Muslims from all over the world together under the banner of the Holy Quran and portray the true image of Islam.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Malaysian official hailed the Islamic Republic of Iran for sending top Quran reciters and memorizers to the competition every year, saying it shows the importance that Iranian officials attach to the Quranic event’s quality.
He said he enjoyed the recitation of Iranian representative Masoud Nouri on the first night of the competition, hoping that the Iranian qari, like the country’s representatives who shone in previous editions, will be successful on the path of promoting the Quran and Islamic teachings.
Idris bin Ahmad also appreciated the International Quran News Agency for sending correspondents to Malaysia to cover the international Quran event and for producing Quranic content based on moderation in different languages, including Malay.
The final round of the 62nd edition of Malaysia’s international Holy Quran competition, officially known as Malaysia International Al-Quran Recital and Memorization Assembly (MTHQA), kicked off at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC) on Wednesday.
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