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Muhammad Qayyim Nizar Sarimi won the men’s recitation category at the 63rd Malaysian International al-Quran Recitation and Memorisation Assembly (MTHQA 63) last night. Muhammad Qayyim, visually impaired since birth, won with a score of 94.96 per cent. - Photo by Bernama

Malaysian ‘qari’ (male reciter) Muhammad Qayyim Nizar Sarimi (second from right) emerged as the champion of the men’s recitation category at the 63rd Malaysian International al-Quran Recitation and Memorisation Assembly (MTHQA) with a score of 94.96 percent. - BERNAMA

Perak Sultan, Sultan Nazrin Shah arriving at the closing and prize-giving ceremony of the 63rd Malaysian International al-Quran Recitation and Memorisation Assembly at the World Trade Centre (WTC), Kuala Lumpur. - BERNAMA PIX

Mohd Na'im. - BERNAMA PIX

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Ahmad Samsuri (left) meeting award recipients after attending Terengganu Foundation Imtiaz Secondary Schools Graduation and Memorisation Awards Ceremony at Wisma Darul Iman in Kuala Terengganu on Thursday.

University of South Australia Centre for Islamic Thought and Education (CITE) director Professor Mohamad Abdalla

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(From left to right): Karangkraf Media Group advisor Datuk Hussamuddin Yaacub, Karya Bestari Quran publishing manager Ahmad Yani Abd Manaf, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar and Karangkraf Media Group chairman Firdaus Hussamuddin.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the government would continue to uphold matters related to Islam and the Malay community, but without marginalising other religions and other races. - BERNAMA