UIN Public Relations – Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin State Islamic University (UIN) Banten held the 20-Juz Musabaqah Hifdzil Qur’an (MHQ) competition for high school and equivalent students throughout Banten Province in the Auditorium on the 3rd floor of the Rectorate Building at UIN SMH Banten Campus 2, on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) morning.
The competition, which was part of the 64th anniversary celebrations of UIN SMH Banten, was attended by 20 participants from various madrasahs, schools, and Islamic boarding schools in Banten Province. This event aims to identify young people who have memorized the Qur’an while also introducing the campus environment and facilities to the participants.
In his report, Jamaluddin, M.E., the MHQ Competition Coordinator, stated that the competition on this second day served as a platform for Quran memorizers to test their memorization skills while also getting to know UIN SMH Banten better.
“On the second day of the competition held in conjunction with the 64th anniversary of UIN SMH Banten, the 20-Juz Musabaqah Hifdzil Qur’an event was attended by 20 participants from various high schools and equivalent institutions throughout Banten Province. ”In addition to being a competition, this event also serves as a way to promote UIN SMH Banten’s top-notch facilities. We hope that the participants and winners will join our campus next year,” said Jamal.
Support for the development of a new generation of Quran memorizers was also expressed by the First Vice Rector of UIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten, Prof. Dr. H. Nana Jumhana, M.Ag. In his remarks, he emphasized that the university is committed to supporting the dissemination of the Qur’an, including by providing opportunities for Qur’an memorizers to pursue higher education.
“As an Islamic religious university, we have a strong interest in—and hope that—many future students at UIN SMH Banten will be hafiz and hafizah. We are currently developing a plan to allow huffazh to enroll at UIN SMH Banten without having to take an entrance exam, so that our campus will be filled with more Quran memorizers from both Banten and outside Banten,” explained Prof. Dr. H. Nana Jumhana, M.Ag.
After a series of competitions, first place was won by Diya Ulhaq from Al Wildan Islamic School 7 Serang, participant number 20. Second place went to Sofwani from Ponpes Al Aziz, participant number 15, while third place went to Naufal Mubarok from SMAS IT Al Izzah, participant number 02. The prizes were presented directly by the Head of the AAKK Bureau, Dr. Hj. Siti Aminah, M.Pd.I.
Through this initiative, UIN SMH Banten hopes to continue fostering a generation of high-achieving young Quran memorizers while strengthening the role of higher education institutions in cultivating a generation of Quranic scholars.
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