UniMAP Student Won Al-Quran Memorization Competition

Kangar, Jan. 19 -  A student from the Faculty of Engineering Technology (FTK) Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) was announced as the winner during the Perlis State Level Al-Quran Memorization Closing Ceremony, today.

Nur Syuhada Tasnim Kayati, 21, taking Bachelor of Technology in Electronics Engineering won the 20 juzuk category and will represent the state at the national level in Melaka, next March.

Nur Syuhada said that she found out about the competition from Facebook. She later contacted the Majlis Agama Islam dan Istiadat Melayu Perlis (MAIPs) to register for the competition.

"I have watched similar event last year and that encouraged me to participate in this competition.

"It never occurred to me that I could win since there are a lot of proficient participants in the contest," she said when contacted after her success.

Nur Syuhada, from Wakaf Bharu, Kelantan aspires to become a lecturer and started memorizing Al-Quran starting from form one until form four.

The fourth child out of six siblings said that she is ready for the national level competition and will do her best to prepare during the semester break.

Before this she was busy due to her tight daily schedule as a student, therefore, she uses her prayer time to memorize the Quran.

 “I make full use of the time after Subuh prayer for my revision since it is the best time for Quran memorization, as suggested by my teachers," said her.

Meanwhile, UniMAP Islamic Affairs Officer, Nasrul Che Ali said that Nur Syuhada received a certificate of participation and RM3,000 in cash for her  success.

The prizes were presented by Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man at Masjid Tun Abdul Razak, Repoh.