International Quran Recital Competition
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The International Quran Recital Competition or Tilawah Al-Quran is the international Islamic Quran recital event that is held annually since 1961 in Malaysia.
History[]
Tunku Abdul Rahman (first Malaysian prime minister) was a founder of the International Quran Recital Competition. The program was started on 9 March 1961 at Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur and 7 countries took part in this competition including Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Sarawak and Malaya. In 1985, the competition was moved to the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC).
Champions[]
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References[]
- ^ a b "Qari, qariah Malaysia juara Tilawah Al-Quran Antarabangsa". Astro Awani (in Malay). 20 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
Categories:
- Islam in Malaysia
- Quran reciting