Called MTQ A Traditional, Minister Of Religion Yaqut: Part Of An Effort To Align The Al-Quran In National Life

JAKARTA - Ahead of the implementation of the XXIX National Quran Musabaqah (MTQ) 2022, Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas said that MTQ has become part of the tradition of introduction and learning of the Koran.

Quoted from Antara, Sunday, Yaqut said that the implementation of MTQ was part of an effort to attach the Quran to the life of the nation.

According to him, the attachment of the Quran in people's lives, among others, can be seen from the splendor of recitation activities.

"This can be seen with the splendor of recitations in prayer rooms, mosques, even in homes. Al Quran is the gateway to the formation of a human civilization completely," he said.

MTQ XXIX 2022 is scheduled to take place from 10 to 19 October in South Kalimantan Province.

The opening of MTQ will be held at Kiran Park, Banjar Regency. President Joko Widodo is scheduled to open the MTQ on October 12, 2022.

The Provincial Government of South Kalimantan has prepared the implementation of the XXIX National MTQ, which is attended by amployees from 34 provinces in Indonesia.

"Hopefully South Kalimantan can be a good host and satisfy skullcaps from various provinces in Indonesia," said South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor.

TVRI will broadcast live the implementation of the XXIX National MTQ in South Kalimantan, which in 2022 will host MTQ for the second time after the 1970 MTQ II.

TVRI South Kalimantan and Kompas TV broadcast the "Road To MTQ Nasional XXIX" program which includes tourism, culture, and small businesses in South Kalimantan prior to the implementation of MTQ.