KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- National qariah Nur Syakura Mohamad Musa captivated the audience with her melodious and heartfelt recitation on the third night of the 66th International Quran Recital and Memorisation Assembly (MTHQA) at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur here tonight.
Calm and confident, Nur Syakura, who serves as a Quran Teacher Supervisor at the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS), recited several verses from Surah Hud with a melodious and polished tarannum style and precise tajwid.
The 2026 National Quran Recitation champion faced strong competition from several international participants, including Brunei representative Dayangku Siti Ummi Syazana Pengiran Marjuki, who also captured attention with her melodious recitation.
Also taking part in the evening session were six qaris, namely Muhammad Fauji Ridwan from Indonesia, Furkan Cinar (Turkiye), Mstafa Abdlsada Hashim (Iraq), Seyed Sadegh Seyed Ali Moslemi Alamshiri (Iran), Mohammad Mahmoud Khalil Dabash (Jordan) and Inam Ul Haq (Pakistan).
Earlier in the morning session, eight participants in the Memorisation category completed their recitations, including two Malaysian representatives, Muhammad Izzul Afnan Sazali and Dina Hadfina Mohd Umarul Hisyam.
The 66th MTHQA, themed “Madani Dihayati Ummah Diberkati”, is being held from Oct 6 to 10, bringing together 50 participants from 38 countries, comprising 25 Quran recitation participants and 25 Quran memorisation participants.
-- BERNAMA