MUHAMMAD RIDHUAN AFFANDI

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HALAMAN 29-30
CHAPTER VII

THE QUR’ANIC RECITATION FESTIVAL

The Second Anunual North American competition for Qur’anic Recitation took
place at the Mosque Foundation in Chicago on Desember 2, 1984. An audience of 400
Muslims were treated to what, insya Allah, will be an annual Islamic society tradition for
excellence in the recitation of the Qur’an. The events was coordinated by brothers Rasoul
Penjwiny, Talat Sultan and Muhammad Nour, who acted as the moderator for the program.

Before the more than 20 participants filled the hall with their eloquent recitations,
Sheikh Ahmad Zaki Hammad delivered a very inspiring inauguration speech. Brother
Maurice Bucaille, the author of The Bible, Qur’an , and Science and The Origin of Man,
also gave an informative lecture on the harmony between the Qur’an and Science. His
lecture was followed by Brother Salman Nadvi’s timely lecture on the education of children.

The heart of the program was of course the recitation itself. The were three
categories of reciters: those who memorized the entire Qur’an, who had memorized one-
third of the Qur’an, and a special groupnfor young children. In this category every one was
pleasantly stunned by the recitation.
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1. When the rain …………. We’ll go to Grand Mosque.
2. When you see’ Ali you will not …… him.
3. When I have finished reading, you can …….. it.
4. Can you ……… me a postcard when you have a holiday next month?
5. When I go shopping I’ll ………. Some food
6. I’m going to Mecca for a pilgrimage next year. When I am there I hope to …… the
Cave of Hira.
7. When you come to Indonesia do not forget to ……… a night in Sala. Sala is a city
that never sleeps.
8. When, I have finished typing the letter, I’ll …………. To the restaurant to have my
dinner.
9. When the teacher came in, the student ………. In pairs to solve the test question.
10. When the dean announced the test result, the students ………… out happily because
they had passed their examination.