Nationwide Quran Competition Held Brunei

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A total of 23 readers from all four districts participated in the finals of the Al-Quran memorization and interpretation competition yesterday, for mukim and village consultative councils and mosque takmir committees.

 

The religious event was held at the Tutong Civic Center Complex, to mark the 70th birthday celebrations of the king, Hassanal Bolkiah.

The competition was divided into six categories.

On hand to witness the finals and present prizes to the winners was Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, the Minister of Home Affairs.

Also present during the final rounds of the competition were Haji Idris bin Haji Ali and Haji Mohammad Sunadi bin Haji Buntar, the Deputy Permanent Secretaries at the Ministry of Home Affairs; and Haji Harun bin Haji Junid and Roslan bin Haji Taja'ah, the Deputy Permanent Secretaries at the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Source: Bru Direct