Malaysia International Quran Competition (MTHQA) 2026

The Majlis Tilawah dan Hafazan Al-Quran Antarabangsa (MTHQA) is Malaysia’s international Quran recitation (tilawah) and memorisation (hafazan) competition, and one of the oldest international Quran competitions in the world.

The 66th MTHQA, October 2026

  • Dates and venue: 6 to 10 October 2026, World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur.
  • Theme: “MADANI Dihayati, Ummah Diberkati”.
  • Contestants: 50 from 38 countries (34 men and 16 women).
  • Prizes: the tilawah champions received RM40,000, a trophy, an umrah package and a gold bar set; hafazan winners received similar cash prizes; every contestant received RM3,000.

2026 tilawah results

Women: 1st Nur Syakura Mohamad Musa (Malaysia, 91.83), 2nd A’tiiqah Suhaimi (Singapore, 91.00), 3rd Dayangku Siti Ummi Syazana Pengiran Marjuki (Brunei, 90.83).

Men: 1st Muhammad Fauji Ridwan (Indonesia, 94.67), 2nd Cik Hasnul Taqiyuddin Cik Sazali (Malaysia, 92.99), 3rd Brahim Boughalab (Belgium, 92.17).

Hafazan: Muhammad Izzul Afnan Sazali placed third in the men’s memorisation category with 96.33 points. We will add the full hafazan results when they are officially published.

How contestants take part

Contestants represent their countries. If you hope to compete, ask your country’s national Islamic affairs authority how its representative is chosen.

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Date
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Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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17th ITQAN Nat'l Qur'an Memorisation Contest

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Date
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Location
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Questions

Who won the MTHQA 2026?

In tilawah, Nur Syakura Mohamad Musa of Malaysia won the women’s title and Muhammad Fauji Ridwan of Indonesia won the men’s title.

When was the 66th MTHQA held?

From 6 to 10 October 2026 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur.