Kamis 12 Sep 2024 02:53 WIB

The 30th National MTQ Has a Positive Impact on the Economy of Kaltim Community

The National MTQ is also an event to showcase its outstanding products.

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A number of dancers performed the colossal dance of Kesah Cahaya during the opening of the 30th National Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran (MTQ) in 2024 at Gelora Kadrie Oening Stadium, Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Sunday (8/9/2024). The 30th National MTQ on the theme of Realizing the Koran Love Society for a Dignity Nation in Bumi Archipelago was attended by 1,998 participants consisting of 1,567 core participants and 431 reserves from 35 provinces who will participate in the eight branches of the race.
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A number of dancers performed the colossal dance of Kesah Cahaya during the opening of the 30th National Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran (MTQ) in 2024 at Gelora Kadrie Oening Stadium, Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Sunday (8/9/2024). The 30th National MTQ on the theme of Realizing the Koran Love Society for a Dignity Nation in Bumi Archipelago was attended by 1,998 participants consisting of 1,567 core participants and 431 reserves from 35 provinces who will participate in the eight branches of the race.

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SAMARINDA -- The Quran Tilawatil Musabaqah (MTQ) held at GOR Kadrie Oening, Samarinda City is not only an event for the Quran leisure race, but also able to stimulate the creative economy of East Kalimantan (Kaltim) people.

Director of Islamic Religious Enlightenment of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Ahmad Zayadi said the holding of the National MTQ has had a broad positive impact, including on the MSME sector, culinary, and other creative products.

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Therefore, according to him, events such as MTQ not only have a spiritual impact, but also help the host community gain sustainable economic benefits.

“This National MTQ shows that religious events can be a force to awaken a new economy for local communities,” said the Chairman of the 30th National MTQ Implementing Committee in a press release received by Republika.co.id on Wednesday (11/92024).