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Ceremony 1439H / 2018M
The 60th International Quran Recitation and Memorisation Ceremony (MTHQA)
1439H / 2018M with the theme ‘’Unity of Umma is the Foundation of a Nation’’
was held from 7 to 12 May 2018 or 21 to 26 Sha’ban 1439H at Dewan Merdeka,
Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur. Seri Paduka Baginda the Yang di-
Pertuan Agong XV, Sultan Muhammad V officiated the Closing and Award
ceremony. Also present at the ceremony were Yang di-Pertua of Pulau Pinang,
Tun Dato’ Seri Utama (Dr.) Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas; Yang di-Pertua
of Melaka, Tun Dato’ Seri Utama (Dr.) Mohd Khalil Yaakob; and Yang di-Pertua
of Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud.
MTHQA 2018 recorded 90 participants from 57 countries, including first-time
participants from three countries namely Benin, Macedonia and Nigeria. Out
of the total, 32 countries participated in the Quran recitation and 25 countries
entered the Quran Memorisation category.
Winners for 60th International Quran Recitation and
Memorisation Ceremony (MTHQA)
Quran Memorisation Category
49
Ceremony 1439H / 2018M
The 60th International Quran Recitation and Memorisation Ceremony (MTHQA)
1439H / 2018M with the theme ‘’Unity of Umma is the Foundation of a Nation’’
was held from 7 to 12 May 2018 or 21 to 26 Sha’ban 1439H at Dewan Merdeka,
Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur. Seri Paduka Baginda the Yang di-
Pertuan Agong XV, Sultan Muhammad V officiated the Closing and Award
ceremony. Also present at the ceremony were Yang di-Pertua of Pulau Pinang,
Tun Dato’ Seri Utama (Dr.) Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas; Yang di-Pertua
of Melaka, Tun Dato’ Seri Utama (Dr.) Mohd Khalil Yaakob; and Yang di-Pertua
of Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud.
MTHQA 2018 recorded 90 participants from 57 countries, including first-time
participants from three countries namely Benin, Macedonia and Nigeria. Out
of the total, 32 countries participated in the Quran recitation and 25 countries
entered the Quran Memorisation category.
Winners for 60th International Quran Recitation and
Memorisation Ceremony (MTHQA)
Quran Memorisation Category
49
