# 42nd MTQ competition in Padang

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/42nd-mtq-competition-in-padang
> Updated: 2026-10-14T02:31:58.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The 42nd Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran (MTQ) for Padang City was held from October 10 to 14, 2026. In the lead-up to the event, the Koto Tangah district prepared 16 venues, including mosques, schools, and halls, to host various competition branches. The district also organized a delegation of 65 participants who underwent intensive training starting in April.

Upon the conclusion of the competition, the Koto Tangah district successfully defended its title as the overall champion. The event featured 636 participants from 11 districts competing across 13 categories. Following the event, the Padang City Government and the Lembaga Pengembangan Tilawatil Qur'an (LPTQ) announced plans to establish Al-Qur'an boarding schools (Pondok Al-Qur'an) in all 11 districts, with operations targeted to begin in 2027.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Padang City concludes 42nd MTQ with Koto Tangah as champion

Koto Tangah retained its title as overall champion at the 42nd Padang City MTQ. Padang officials plan to launch Al-Qur'an boarding schools in 11 districts by 2027 to support religious education.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/padang-city-concludes-42nd-mtq-with-koto-tangah-as-champion

### 2026-10-09: Koto Tangah prepares 16 venues for Padang's 42nd MTQ

Koto Tangah is hosting the 42nd Padang city-level MTQ, preparing 16 venues and a 65-person delegation to defend its overall championship title.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/koto-tangah-prepares-16-venues-for-padangs-42nd-mtq

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