Hawzah News Agency- Aiman Ridhwan Mohamad Ramlan’s second attempt in the International Quran Recital and Memorisation Assembly (MTHQA) proved fruitful when he was crowned champion in the qari category in the 65th edition.
The 27-year-old from Taiping, Perak, said the victory was the greatest achievement in his career, having first represented Malaysia in 2022.
“Alhamdulillah, I feel so excited and happy as this is my first time winning an international championship'', he told reporters after the 65th MTHQA closing and prize-giving ceremony here tonight.
Aiman Ridhwan, who began competing in recitation competitions at the age of 15, said he had learned extensively from qaris who had represented Malaysia as well as international qaris.
“I kept learning, exploring, and meeting international champions. Many of them taught me. I also built connections with qaris from Iran and Indonesia, who shared their knowledge of tarannum with me'', he said.
Meanwhile, the women’s qariah category champion, Wan Sofea Aini Wan Mohd Zahidi, 31, said encouragement from her family, religious teachers, and friends fuelled her determination to keep going despite facing health issues.
Champions in both Recital and Memorisation categories received RM40,000 in cash, jewellery sponsored by the Malaysian Islamic Economic Development Foundation (YaPEIM), additional prizes and certificates of appreciation.
The week-long event, held from Aug 2 to 9 under the theme ‘Membangun Ummah MADANI’ (Developing a MADANI Ummah), featured 71 contestants from 49 countries.
Source: BERNAMA
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