UNIVERSITI Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) has made it into the Malaysia Book of Records for hosting the longest non-stop Quran recitation programme in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu.
Held over five days starting May 17, the event saw about 500 participants comprising students, staff members and local residents reciting the Quran for 123 hours.
Teams of seven reciters took turns every hour to lead the readings at the university’s Sultan Mahmud Islamic Centre while others followed wherever they were.
The programme was aimed at cultivating a culture of reading and reflecting on the Quran anywhere and anytime.
UMT vice chancellor Datuk Dr Nor Aieni Mokhtar said the programme wasn’t an easy feat but left participants with warm hearts.
“It became more meaningful when we learned that the programme attracted people of diverse backgrounds. There were children, senior citizens and even the visually impaired,” she said.
A representative from the Malaysia Book of Records later presented UMT with a certificate of recognition at the closing ceremony, which was attended by State Assembly Speaker Yahya Ali.
In the spirit of Ramadan, the university also held its Fastabiqulkhairat 7.0 campaign which encourages its staff members and students as well as local residents to do good.
Held for the seventh time since 2013, the campaign saw staff members and students pool resources to sponsor Sahur and Iftar meals for the needy, distribute bags of rice to underprivileged families and give cash donations to the poor.
The campaign this year had so far collected RM123,000 for the needy and over 18,800 meal parcels had been given to the needy.
It also donated 250 bags of rice to the needy folk in the area.
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