KUCHING: The State Islamic Council (MIS) wants to cooperate with the club of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports (MTACYS) and State Arts Council (MSS) to find ways to promote Islamic arts and culture in the Malay archipelago.
This was said by MIS president Datu Misnu Taha during the closing of Majlis Tilawah Al-Quran 2018 at the Old DUN building in Petra Jaya yesterday.
“If we can, we want to hold a Festival of Arts and nusantara culture in which we hope to include ‘Festival Lagu Dakwah’.
“This would help us appreciate Islamic arts and culture and strengthen the relationship between Muslims in this region.”
He added that if this matter was given attention, it would develop Islamic arts in the Malay archipelago.
Meanwhile the Tilawah Al-Quran 2018 saw Mohammad Syameel Hussein Saidful, eight years old emerged as the champion in the 12-year-old and below Qari category.
In the 12-year-old and below Qariah category the champion was 11-year-old Nurzahra Elisya Nabila Abdul Rahman.
The champion in the open category was 37-year-old Mohamad Najib Yusof.
The champions each won a trophy, cash prize of RM700, an Al-Quran and a certificate.
