Saudi Arabia, 5 Ramadan, March 27, 2023
The Indonesian contestant Diaa UlDin bin Nizaruldin crossed 199 islands separating the province of Aceh, where he lives, from the rest of the provinces of Indonesia to reach neighboring Malaysia, as his first stop on his journey. Then he continued his journey to Riyadh to participate in the Otr Elkalam competition this year after he failed to participate in the first version of the competition last Ramadan.
In the fifth episode of Otr Elkalam, one of the initiatives of the General Entertainment Authority, Nizaruldin competed with his Afghan counterpart, Ghayath Al-Hashemi, in the Adhan track. Nizaruldin convinced the jury of his vocal talents and his perfect control over his vocal layers. So, he got the majority of votes and qualified for the next stage of the competition.
As for the recitation track, today’s episode witnessed hymns characterized by tenderness and emotion, and voices that inspired reverence and reflection. The Iranian contestant Yunus Shahmradi, who learned Quran recitation at the hands of his father, performed with a beautiful voice that touched the ears and hearts of the listeners. From Turkey, the reciter Fatih Kaya, who began his Quranic journey by learning Tajwid, had good talents that led him to the competition. However, Kaya’s journey ended today after his Iranian rival, Shahmradi, won the highest share of the votes of the jury. Otr Elkalam is one of the prominent Ramadan TV shows. It combines words of revelation (the Holy Quran) with the eloquent call to prayer delivered by the best and most beautiful voices in the world. The competition aims to shed light on the distinguished voices in reciting the Quran and adhan and to contribute to improving the performance of the contestants and viewers.