Participants in the MTQ in North Sumatra continue to make progress, new champions emerge from various regions
The 40th Provincial Quran Recitation Competition (MTQ) of North Sumatra has shown a significant improvement in the quality of the participants. Based on the jury’s assessments up to and including the fourth day of the competition, it has become apparent that the skills of the reciters (Quran speakers) from various regions/cities have improved compared to previous years.
This was announced by the chairman of the jury of the 40th MTQ in North Sumatra, Syaifuddin Hazmi Lubis, during the Astaka MTQ North Sumatra, Jalan Willem Iskandar, Deliserdang, on Friday, June 19, 2026. According to him, the improvement in the quality of the participants is clearly reflected in the scores achieved during the competition.
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“In previous years, the highest score awarded by the jury was usually limited to 94 out of a maximum of 100 points. This year, several participants have already achieved scores of 95 and higher, even though the competition has only been underway for four days,” said Hazmi.
Based on these developments, Hazmi is optimistic that North Sumatra will achieve its goal of finishing in the top five at the 2026 National MTQ. He explained that approximately 50 percent of the participants in this year’s North Sumatra MTQ already possess experience and quality at the national level.
The best participants of the North Sumatra MTQ will be ready to represent North Sumatra at the 2026 National MTQ.
“There are several people who are already playing at the national level. Hopefully, if they also compete at the national level, they will do their best for North Sumatra,” he said. Moreover, the jury judged that participants from North Sumatra have a chance of winning medals in various categories during the upcoming National MTQ. Therefore, the North Sumatra Qur’an Recitation Development Institute (LPTQ) is aiming for medals in all categories.
“Judging by the level, there appears to be potential for medals in all categories. We still want medals to be won in all categories,” said Hazmi.
Another interesting phenomenon during this year’s North Sumatra MTQ is the increasingly even competition between the regions. According to Hazmi, the best participants are no longer dominated by the regions that were traditionally the champions.
“It seems that the regions are becoming increasingly even and evolving. Now, new champions seem to be emerging from the regions,” he said. ***REL
