Celebrating Islamic New Year, Thursina IIBS Hosts Tahfidz and Speech Competition
On the first of Muharram 1445, Thursina International Islamic Boarding School (IIBS) celebrated the Islamic New Year with educational events of Tahfidzul Quran competition and Bahasa Indonesia speech competition. The festivities took place on July 19 and brought together student representatives from both junior and senior high school levels.
These competitions provided a platform for students to enhance and showcase their tahfidz skills while developing their public speaking abilities. “This year, to commemorate the first of Muharram, Thursina hosted a Tahfidzul Quran competition and Bahasa Indonesia speech competition. These events are designed to foster students' confidence and competitiveness,” explained Ustadz Syaikhul Islam, S.Pd.I, coordinator of the Thursina IIBS Ulama Cadre Creation.
Similarly, Muhammad Ghafiqi emphasized the importance of such events for students to participate in so they can gain competing experience while developing their self-esteem. Ghafiqi hoped that this Islamic New Year celebration would inspire students to learn, compete, and nurture camaraderie in the spirit of Islam.
“We hope this event can strengthen students' religious values and national spirit,” he concluded, “as well as provide a platform for students to develop their public speaking potentials.”