The Hadrah Competition

Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Secondary School Mentiri (SMPDSM) and the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Secondary Arabic Religious School yesterday won the challenge trophy for the men’s and women’s categories respectively, at the 28th National Hadrah Finals for Colleges and Secondary Schools held at the Raja Isteri Girl’s high school (STPRI) in the capital on Saturday.

The competition, which saw six teams including one from Maktab Sains PSBS (women's category only) vying for first place in each of the two categories, was witnessed by the Acting Director of the Language and Literature Bureau, Hjh Aminah Hj Momin, who also handed over the prizes to the winners.

In the women’s category, Hassanal Bolkiah Boys’ Arabic Secondary School also came in second place and third place went to the host school, STPRI. Maktab Sains was ranked fourth!:O

The 12 group finalists in both the men’s and women’s categories made it through to the final stage Saturday after coming out best among 27 other groups from the preliminary stages.