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.
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).