The National Qur’an Memorization Competition 2024, organized by the Raudhatul Huffaazh Male and Female Student Activity Units of STIBA Makassar, officially opened on May 29, 2024. With the theme “Cultivating a Qur’anic Generation Ready to Serve the Ummah,” this event aims to motivate and inspire students and the community to deepen and strengthen their memorization of the Qur’an.
This initiative by Raudhatul Huffaazh seeks to help students and the community strengthen their connection with the Qur’an and honor those who memorize this holy book. Therefore, the event is open to various groups wishing to improve their memorization quality.
A total of 87 male participants and 53 female participants from 40 institutions registered for the competition. After the document selection process, 79 male participants and 47 female participants qualified for the next stage.
The official opening of the Musabaqah was held online via Zoom with remarks from the Chairman of STIBA Makassar, Ustaz Ahmad Hanafi, Lc., M.A., Ph.D. In his speech, he conveyed three important messages. First, he emphasized that the Qur’an and the Arabic language are integral parts of education at STIBA Makassar. Second, he highlighted that this Musabaqah is special as it involves many institutions under Wahdah Islamiyah, serving as a platform to measure their engagement and interaction with the Qur’an. Third, he reminded that participation in the Musabaqah should be intended to perfect and solidify memorization and keep the light of the Qur’an shining in the heart.
The Chairman of STIBA also expressed gratitude to all parties supporting this event, especially to Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Zaidani, who has provided attention and assistance since the beginning.
The total prizes in this competition reach tens of millions of rupiahs, with an Umrah ticket as the main prize. Additionally, the Musabaqah involves dozens of competent judges to assess the participants’ abilities.
The competition is divided into two stages: the preliminary stage, held online on May 30-31, and the final round, to be held on-site at the STIBA Makassar campus on June 8, 2024.