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Monday, June 05, 2006
Marawi, Maguindanao contestants win 1st Qur'an-Reading contest
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao -- Marawi City's male contender, Jaber Noor, and Maguindanao's female contender, Suraidah Ampatuan, emerged as Champions in the 1st autonomous region Qur'an Reading Competition held on May 30 at Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao.
The competition was a joint undertaking of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm) regional government, through the Bureau on Cultural Heritage (BCH), the Provincial Government of Maguindanao, and the Municipality of Shariff Aguak.
Each of the component provinces of the Armm including the City of Marawi sent a pair of contenders, a male and a female, to the competition.
Based on the criteria for judging, Noor garnered overall points of 97.15 while Ampatuan got 96.15. The two were closely followed by 1st runners-up Lahmudin Makabuat of Maguindanao with 96.45 and Zainab Hanafe of Lanao del Sur with 94.70. Second runners-up were Majeed Ahmad of Lanao del Sur with 94.70 and Warda Alang of Marawi City with 93.80.
Nurhadi Dasan of Basilan and Hasma Hassan of Tawi-Tawi landed as 3rd runners-up with 93.60 and 91.40 respectively. The pair from Sulu, Benmunir Arip and Hurinnur Kisri, ended as 4th runner-up with 88.55 and 88.25, respectively. Fifth runners-up were Omar Muktar Burugan of Tawi-Tawi with 87.85, and Aima Nawawi of Basilan with 85.65.
Each of the two champions received a trophy and cash worth P60,000. The cash prize was originally placed at P10, 000. Maguindanao Governor Datu Andal S. Ampatuan Sr. was enthralled by the performance of the participants and the contest turn-out that he decided to provide an additional P100,000 to the declared champions.
"I earnestly believe that activities such as this which undoubtedly contributes to the personal and spiritual growth and well-being of us Muslims will have beneficial impact in the establishment of a better and progressive society in the region," Governor Ampatuan said.
During the celebration of the Shariff Kabunsuan Festival late last year, the BCH successfully organized a Qur'an reading exhibition that was participated in by national champions in Qur'an reading.
BCH-Armm Executive Director Haron Felmin said that their office will lobby for the passing of a regional legislation which will mandate the conduct of a regional Qur'an reading competition annually and possibly declare May 30 as the regular date for holding it. "We want to pursue activities that will be instrumental in the preservation and promotion of our important religious and cultural practices," says Felmin.
Armm Regional Governor Datu Zaldy Uy Ampatuan said their efforts to implement programs and projects that focus not just on the social and economic aspects but also on religious development should motivate constituents to be more supportive to the autonomous regional government. (N. Maulana)
(June 5, 2006 issue)
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