Vice Mayor of Banda Aceh Zainal Arifin officially opened Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran (MTQ) Gampong Ceurih, Ulee Kareng Sub-district, Friday (5/1/2018) night.
The event which was attended by 165 participants from four hamlets in Gampong Ceurih will take place every night bakda Isya until Monday (15/1) in front yard meunasah local gampong.
Also present at the opening ceremony of MTQ IV Gampong Ceurih level include members of Banda Aceh DPRD Isnaini Husda, Kadis Syariat Islam Mairul Hazami, Head of Ulee Kareng Aulia R Dahlan along with other Muspika elements, Chairman KNPI Afdhal Khalilullah, gampong and hundreds of Ceurih.
In his speech, Zainal check-the familiar greeting of deputy mayor-expressed appreciation for the spirit of the committee and the gampong device and the high public interest to attend and witness the MTQ.
"Seeing the crowds in attendance, I think Gampong Ceurih deserves to host the MTQ Banda Aceh City level. If later this gampong volunteered to become one of the host candidates, please Mr. Mairul (Kadis DSI-red) considered, "pleaded Zainal check.
He admitted stunned when the verses of Al-Quran read out, the atmosphere at the MTQ location became so quiet because the whole audience khusyu listening. "Islamic atmosphere here is very pronounced, and certainly not separated from the role of government and village elders in fostering the community. Hopefully this condition can be maintained, or even better. "
To the participants of MTQ, Zainal checks that the purpose of following this event is not just to pursue the title. "But far greater than that, that is how through this MTQ event we can increasingly memasyaraktkan Al-Quran, both read and practice it. That's the main purpose of this MTQ, "he said.
He also invites the audience to reflect and think if today many parents are proud if their children can follow the singing contest. "Tonight try to listen to how beautiful and vivacious the sounds of our children are when we are engaged in divine verses, and of course we should be even more proud if our children can perform on the MTQ stage."
"When we are gone and leave a child who is able to read and even memorize the Koran, God willing in nature we will not be covered by the state of darkness later. Amin ya Rabbal 'alamin, "said the mayor.
Earlier in the same place, the committee chairman Zulkarnaini said the event was held so that Gampong Ceurih's sons and daughters are increasingly in love with Al-Quran and interest in studying the Qur'an and religious knowledge is also increasing. "In addition as a preparation for our children to follow a similar event at a higher level."
The number of branches that are competed on MTQ Ceurih this year include Tartil Quran, Hafiz Quran, Fahmil Quran, Khat (Calligraphy), Azan Competition, and Prayer. "The closing ceremony on Sunday night will also be wears with the memorial of Prophet Muhammad SAW, "he said.
