Ambassador of Malaysia to the State of Kuwait, Dato’ Adnan Haji Othman, on the morning of 11 April 2012, attended the opening ceremony of the 3rd Kuwait International Prize of the Holy Quran by the Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs of Kuwait, in the presence of His Highness Prime Minister of Kuwait. The competition will be held from 11 - 18 April 2012 and feature qaris from 40 countries who will participate in memorizing, reciting and tajweed categories.
Malaysia would be represented by two qaris namely Master Mohd Rashid Ridha Mohd Shukri, 15, from SMK Sungai Pusu, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur and Master Muhd Ismail Hassanuddin, 16, from Ma'ahad Tahfiz, Pekan, Pahang. Dato’ Adnan met them and extended his words of support and encouragement.
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Duta Besar Malaysia ke Kuwait, Dato' Adnan Haji Othman. pada pagi 11 April 2012, telah menghadiri Upacara Perasmian "3rd Kuwait International Prize of the Holy Quran" oleh Menteri Awqaf dan Hal Ehwal Agama Kuwait, yang turut dihadiri oleh YTM Perdana Menteri Kuwait. Acara tersebut akan berlangsung dari 11-18 April 2012, dan akan mendengar bacaan oleh qari-qari dari 40 buah negara yang akan dinilai dalam kategori menghafal, membaca dan tajwid.
Malaysia diwakili oleh dua orang qari iaitu adik Mohd Rashid Ridha Mohd Shukri, 15 tahun dari SMK Sungai Pusu, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur dan adik Muhd Ismail Hassanuddin, 16 tahun dari Ma'ahad Tahfiz, Pekan, Pahang. Dato’ Adnan telah menemui mereka untuk memberi kata-kata semangat dan sokongan.
