Hasanuddin University, through the Directorate of Student Affairs, held the 2026 Student Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran (MTQM), a Quran recitation competition, over two days, Thursday–Friday, 5–6 March 2026. The event was officially opened on Thursday (5 March) at the Arsjad Rasjid Lecture Theater and attended by Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs Prof. Muhammad Ruslin, drg., M.Kes., Ph.D., Sp.B.M.Mf., Subsp.Ortognat.D., and Director of Student Affairs Abdullah Sanusi, Ph.D., along with university leaders and student competitors.
Carrying the theme “Synergy of Sanad and Science through Tadabbur of the Quran,” this year’s MTQM serves as a space to integrate the Islamic scholarly tradition based on sanad (the chain of transmission) with developments in science and academia on campus.
Organizing committee chair Fajar Sidiq Limola SS MHum said in the report that registration was open from 12 to 27 February 2026, with a total of 306 registrants. After a selection and verification process, 222 students were declared finalists. Participants came from various faculties, with the most from the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), the Faculty of Dentistry (FKG), and the Faculty of Public Health.
In the opening remarks, Prof. Ruslin said the MTQM has been held consistently for six years and has brought great benefits to students with talent in the Quran.
“We have held this event for six years, and it has brought many benefits to students with potential and talent. We have also admitted new students through the Quran memorization (tahfiz) track, and this year all study programs have accepted them, including the Faculty of Medicine,” said Prof. Ruslin.
Prof. Ruslin also revealed that in last year’s edition, Unhas made the top 10 at the national MTQM and hoped the achievement can continue to improve.
“Last year we made the national MTQM top 10. I hope we can do much better going forward,” Prof. Ruslin added.
After the opening ceremony, the event continued with the individual competition categories: Hifzhil Quran (memorization) of 10, 20, and 30 juz, Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran (recitation), Tartilil Quran, Fahmil Quran, Syarhil Quran, Nasyid, and Sermon in Regional Languages. The MTQM is scheduled to end on Friday (6 March) with the announcement of winners in all competed categories.(*/kmhs/fjr)
Editor : Ishaq Rahman
This article is an English translation of the original Indonesian report.