The announcement of the winners of the National Musabaqah Hifzhil Qur’an and the closing ceremony of the Daurah Syar’iyah at the Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Islam dan Bahasa Arab (STIBA) Makassar was successfully held at the Anas bin Malik Mosque on Saturday night (08/06/2024). The event, which took place in a hybrid format, was attended by Sheikh Abdullah Az-Zaydani, Chairman of the Senate of STIBA Makassar, the Head of STIBA Makassar, lecturers, educational staff, participants, and students of STIBA Makassar. The event was broadcast live on STIBA TV’s YouTube channel, with male participants at the Anas bin Malik Mosque and female participants in the Aisyah Building Hall.
In his speech, the Head of STIBA Makassar, Ustaz Ahmad Hanafi, Lc., M.A., Ph.D., expressed his gratitude to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala for the successful organization of these two important events.
“We extend our deepest gratitude to Sheikh Abdullah Az-Zaydani, who has given great attention from the beginning,” said Ustaz Ahmad Hanafi. He also thanked the committee, the jury, and all parties who contributed to the success of this event.
The event continued with a sermon from Sheikh Abdullah Az-Zaydani. In his sermon, Sheikh Abdullah emphasized the importance of being grateful to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala for the blessings of knowledge and the Qur’an.
“There is no happiness and pride except with knowledge and the Qur’an,” he said.
Sheikh Abdullah also stressed that the people of knowledge and the Qur’an are the most honored by Allah and His Messenger.
The highlight of the event was the announcement of the winners of the National Musabaqah Hifzhil Qur’an. The Chairman of the Raudatul Huffazh Student Activity Unit, Muhammad Ikhsan, announced the winners of the competition, which was participated by various institutions under the auspices of Wahdah Islamiyah. The first-place winner in the 30 Juz Male Category not only received a cash prize but also earned the opportunity to perform Umrah.