KUALA NERUS – Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) did something different in celebrating this
year’s Nuzul Quran on 22 May by organizing the Nonstop Quran Recitation programme that lasted
for 123 hours.
The five-day programme that began Friday, 17 May, has been recognized by The Malaysia Book of
Records (MBOR) as the longest nonstop Quran recitation programme in the country.
UMT Vice Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Nor Aieni Mokhtar said that a total of 500 participants
comprising students, staff, and the local community were involved in the programme which was
held at the Al-Quran Studio, Sultan Mahmud Islamic Centre.
“For the duration of the five days, the participants who took turns reciting the verses managed to
complete the entire Quran five times.
Among the participants from the local community were the visually impaired, senior citizens, and
children,” said Professor Nor Aieni after attending the closing ceremony of the programme at the
Islamic Centre.
She also described the programme as very meaningful based on the participation from every level of
the community including senior citizens, the visually impaired, children aged 6 to 8, Muslim
converts, and international students.
One of the objectives of the programme was to show to the participants and the community that
recitation of the Quran in daily lives is not just an act of religious worship but also as therapy and
guidance in life.
At the closing ceremony, UMT also accepted zakat (almsgiving) contribution from Etiqa Family
Takaful Berhad totalling RM100,000 to be distributed among the deserving needy UMT students.
The contribution was the fifth since 2012. UMT has also introduced Al-Islah Etiqa Takaful Berhad
Scholarship for the purpose of alloting the zakat money properly.
The closing ceremony was officiated by State Assemblymen Speaker Yahya Ali. Professor Nor Aieni
accepted the Certificate of Recognition from MBOR representative Mohamad Nazrul Hafizi Ahmad
Fauzi.