TANAH JAMBU, SATURDAY MAY 16th, 2020 – In conjunction with the Holy month of Ramadhan, Intake 19 Officer Cadets organized a Khatam Al-Qur’an held at the Officer Cadet Mess Hall for male Officer Cadets and OCS HQ Lecture Theatre for female Officer Cadets. Present as the Guest of Honour (GOH) at the Officer Cadet Mess Hall was the Intake Commander, Yang Mulia 832 Major (U) Muhd Yusra bin Awg Jafar while at the OCS HQ Lecture Theatre, Yang Mulia 1028 Captain Pg Siti Aishah Norpemar bte Pg Hj Abu Bakar. Also present were Platoon Commanders and Instructors at respective venues. The highlight of the ceremony was the mass recitation of verses from the Al-Qur’an, Dikir Marhaban, Takhtim, Do’a Selamat and prayers.
The event commenced with the recital of Al-Fatihah, followed by the mass recitation of verses from the Al-Qur’an by the Officer Cadets. To bless the ceremony, Do’a Selamat was recited, followed by the recital of Surah Yaasin and Tahlil with the ceremony concluded before Iftar and Maghrib prayers.
The ceremony is held to seek blessing in marking the successful completion of the recitation of thirty juzu’ of the Al-Quran. Central to the training, Intake 19 Officer Cadets undergo at OCS is Religious Education; Takwa (Piety) is at the heart of the OCS motto “Setia, Takwa, Berani, and Professional”.
