Young Imam
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Young Imam was Malaysian television series that commenced broadcasting in 2010. The show featured young men competing for a post as the imam
of a mosque and a scholarship to study at the Al-Madinah International University
.
, Hasan Mahmood.
The prize for the competition's winner included a scholarship to study at Al-Madinah International University
in Saudi Arabia
, a pilgrimage
to Mecca
, a posting as imam
of a mosque, 20,000 Malaysian ringgit
and a new car.
The two finalists were Muhammad Asyraf Mohd Ridzuan and Hizbur Rahman Omar Zuhdi. On 30 July 2010, Muhammad Asyraf, a 26 year old religious teacher, was announced as the winner.
The two finalists 2011 were Mohd Hassan Adli Yahaya and Nazrul Izwan Zolkiflee On July 2011, Mohd Hassan Adli Yahaya, a 26 year old, was announced as the winner for Imam Muda 2.
, a television channel dedicated to religious programming. Following international media attention on the show, its producers commenced plans to expand the show into other Islamic countries.
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
of a mosque and a scholarship to study at the Al-Madinah International University
Al-Madinah International University
Al-Madinah International University is a Web-based Islamic University which allows students to graduate at their chosen careers within the Islamic paradigm...
.
Competition
10 men entered the show as contestants, aged between 19 and 27. Over 1,000 people auditioned to enter the show. Each week of the show, the contestants were tested by undertaking ritual tasks (such as delivering sermons) and on their religious knowledge. The head judge was former imam of Malaysia's National MosqueMasjid Negara
The National Mosque of Malaysia is located in Kuala Lumpur. It has a capacity of 15,000 people and is situated among of beautiful gardens. The original structure was designed by a three-person team from the Public Works Department - UK architect Howard Ashley, and Malaysians Hisham Albakri and...
, Hasan Mahmood.
The prize for the competition's winner included a scholarship to study at Al-Madinah International University
Al-Madinah International University
Al-Madinah International University is a Web-based Islamic University which allows students to graduate at their chosen careers within the Islamic paradigm...
in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
, a pilgrimage
Hajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
to Mecca
Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
, a posting as imam
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
of a mosque, 20,000 Malaysian ringgit
Malaysian ringgit
The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen...
and a new car.
The two finalists were Muhammad Asyraf Mohd Ridzuan and Hizbur Rahman Omar Zuhdi. On 30 July 2010, Muhammad Asyraf, a 26 year old religious teacher, was announced as the winner.
The two finalists 2011 were Mohd Hassan Adli Yahaya and Nazrul Izwan Zolkiflee On July 2011, Mohd Hassan Adli Yahaya, a 26 year old, was announced as the winner for Imam Muda 2.
Ratings and reception
The show was the highest rating show in the history of Astro OasisAstro Oasis
Astro Oasis is a Malaysian television station owned and operated by Astro. The channel broadcasts Islamic-related programmes. Its highest rated program is the reality TV series, Young Imam....
, a television channel dedicated to religious programming. Following international media attention on the show, its producers commenced plans to expand the show into other Islamic countries.