Workshop To Improve Quran Recitation
By Hj Mohd Nordin

Bandar Seri Begawan - A four-day workshop on improving al-Quran recitation is going on until March 27 at SEAMEO Voctech in Gadong.

Its opening ceremony was held at the Plenary Hall of International Convention Centre (ICC) on Thursday. Guest of honour was the Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Jawatan Luar Pekerma Raja Dato Seri Utama Dr. Ustaz Haji Awang Mohd Zain bin Haji Serudin.

The ceremony started with an al-Quran recital presentation by Ustazah Dr. A. Hajah Maria Ulfah M.A. from Indonesia. It was followed by an opening speech by Haji Ali bin Tahir, the chairman of the workshop.

Tausyekh presentation by participants later brightened the ceremony even further.

The workshop is being held to improve the quality of al-Quran recitation of the participants in Brunei Darussalam to produce professional and competent Qaris and Qariahs (male and female al-Quran readers) as well as to be able to compete in al-Quran reading competitions at an international level. This can help improve the image of Brunei and at the same time train new talents in this profession.

The workshop aims to increase the understanding and knowledge of participants on Tajwid, Fasahah and the vocal singing of the al-Quran.

This workshop, sponsored by the Centre for Studies and Propagation of al-Quran, Islamic Eminence Development and Communication Section, Ministry of Religious Affairs, involves 34 participants.

They include Qaris and Qariahs involved in the quarter finals of competitions in the past three years and had achieved marks of 80% and above, Qari and Qariahs involved in national and international semifinals and finals, winners of al-Quran reading competitions between ministers the past two years and winners of international level al-Quran youth reading competitions the past two years who have turned 18 this year as well as those having potential in participating in such competitions.

Participants are guided by experienced facilitators from overseas. They are Dato' Haji Hasan bin Haji Azhari from Malaysia, Prof. Dr. Haji Said Agil Husin Al-Munawwar MA, from Indonesia and Ustazah Dr. A. Hajah Maria Ulfah MA, from Indonesia. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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