Please Pray For Indonesians, 3 Hafiz This Will Compete In International MTQ In Turkey And The UAE

Director of Islamic Information at the Ministry of Religion Syamsul Bahri (central). ANTARA/HO-Kemenag

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Religion released three memorizers of the Qur'an (Hafiz) to take part in the International Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran (MTQ) in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). "Please pray from the people of Indonesia, may Allah give strength, patience, and blessings. Please pray that these three memorizers of our Qur'an can bring a smile to Indonesia," said Director of Islamic Information at the Ministry of Religion Syamsul Bahri in Jakarta, Antara, Tuesday, September 27. The three hafiz are M. Mas'ud, Bintang Fadhilah Puta, and Indana Zulfa. The three are champions of the 26th National Tilawatil Quran and Hadith (STQH) Selection in 2021 in Sofifi, North Maluku. M. Mas'ud is the first winner of the adult tilawah branch, while Bintang Fadhilah is the second place to memorize 30 juz men. Both will represent Indonesia at the 8th International Quran Memory and Reciacy Competition of Turkye event in Konya, Turkey. Meanwhile, Indana Zulfa, who will represent Indonesia at Sheikha Fathimah bint Mubarak International Holy Quran Competition in Dubai, UAE, is the 2nd winner of the women's Juz memorization branch at STQH Nasional 2021. Syamsul is optimistic that the three will present the best. He said the ability of memorizers from the Koran from Indonesia had been calculated in the international arena. "Take care of the intention because of Allah. Intention to Islamic symbols and reading the Kalam Allah. If the intention is straight, God willing, God will provide help," he said. Meanwhile, the Head of Sub-Directorate of the Tilawah and Musabaqah Al-Quran Institute and Al-Hadits of the Ministry of Religion, Rijal Ahmad Rangkuty, explained that Mas'ud would follow the branches of tilawah, the men's 30 juz memorizing branch, and the women's 30 juz memorizing branch. "Please pray from all Indonesian people. May you be abundant in blessings and make Indonesia's name fragrant in the international arena," he said.