BALINGIAN: A mass Koran recital was successfully held at Kampung Lintang here last Saturday.
Known as ‘Majlis Khatamal Quran Beramai-Ramai’ and staged at the village community hall it was officiated by a special officer for Balingian constituency, Che Ghazali Arbi, who represented Balingian Assemblyman, Abdul Yakub Haji Arbi.
The religious event involved two qari and 10 qariah including two new converts. The event was considered as among the biggest number of participants for such a programme at the village level.
In his speech at the function Ghazali said that the people’s representative (YB Abdul Yakub) was fully behind such an event and hoped that it would be held from time to time.
“This is the third to be held in this Balai Raya and I am happy to note that the event is also participated by two new converts. Thank you to those who organised this very meaningful event and of course I would also like to congratulate Haji Hanyut Haji Samat or Iman Masjid Darul Taqwa Balingian for guiding our Mualafs who eventually completed their session successfully,” he said.
Apart from the Khatamal itself, the programme was further enlightened with an entertaining presentation by a Nasyid group, ‘Salsabilillah’ led by Rashid Ismail.
The colourful programme which featured other related activities attracted about 150 residents from the Balingian Sub-District.
Among those present were Kampung Lintang Village Chief, KK Bujang Sulai, KK Jahwi Mohidin of Kpg Masjid, Haji Hanyut, Surau Nur Iman Chairman, Jais Mardi, and Balingian Special Affair Department (JASA) Field Officer, Junaidi B Nor. The programme ended with a group photography session with the guests and participants before proceeding to lunch with local delicacies served.
