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A RM200,000 open hall will be constructed at the existing parking space of Dewan Serbaguna, Kampung Sebarang here.

Tanjong Manis Member of Parliament, Hajjah Norah binte Tun Abdul Rahman said the hall, which would be built with federal funds, could be used by the people to host outdoor social, welfare and recreational activities.

She stated this at the closing of the two-day “Bacaan Rawi Dewasa” and Hafazan Al-Quran championship at Dewan Sebanguna on Sunday night.

Urging Muslim to remain united, she reminded them to provide proper guidance and advice to the new converts.

Earlier, she congratulated the participants for taking part in the “Bacaan Rawi Dewasa” and Hafazan Al-Quran championship. She later handed over the prizes to the winners of the Rawi male category.

Materang Wasli was the champion while Mohd. Hassan Mahdi came second and Haji Hanikal bin Mudin was third.

For the Rawi female category, the winners were Sharifah binte Fatimah (first), Siot bte Toi (second) and Jamaiyah binte Ahmad (third).

In the boys’ Hafazan Al-Quran event, Mohd Aiman Syazuan bin Abdul Gani emerged champion while Abdul Aziz Ramadhari bin Mustajab came second and Mohd. Abdul Aiman bin Mohd Shadat was third.

The winners of the girls’ Hafazan Al-Quran were Nur Syazwa binte Shamsol (first), Nurin Zahida Alhikmah Narzaruddin (second) and Amirah Shafa (third).

Sarikei District Officer cum Organising Chairman, Abang Mohd Porkan bin Abang Budiman and a former Temenggong, Abdul Gani bin Suhaili were among the dignitaries present at the ceremony.