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Hassan Azhari

Hassan bin Azhari (18 August 1928 – 6 October 2018) was a Malaysian Islamic scholar renowned for his expertise in ''tarannum'', ''tajwid'', and ''qira'at''. He was a prominent figure in the field of al-Quran studies. Hassan gained national recognition through his role as the host of Radio Televisyen Malaysia's (RTM) ''Muqaddam'' programme in the 1970s, which educated a generation of Malaysians in Qur'anic recitation. Notably, he was honored with reciting the ''adhan'' (call to prayer) during Malaysia's declaration of independence at Stadium Merdeka on 31 August 1957.

Throughout his career, he also led the ''adhan'' at the openings of several prominent mosques, including Brunei's Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque and Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque. Among his family and students, he was affectionately known as "Abu Ya." Provided by Wikipedia