Adib Noor
The Islamic Da’wah Centre (PDI) held its Islamic literature night at the International Convention Centre (ICC), Berakas yesterday.
Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, the guest of honour, officially launched six religious books published by the PDI.
PDI Director Haji Abdul Rajid bin Haji Mohd Salleh welcomed the minister.
The books launched during the night were Pemerintahan Negara Brunei Darussalam menurut Ahli Sunnah wal Jamaah, Islam Teras Pembangunan, Menjana Ekonomi Islam Melalui Zakat dan Wakaf, Himpunan Ayat-ayat Al-Qur’an dan Hadits Mengenai Perubatan, Himpunan Ayat-Ayat Al-Qu’ran dan Hadits Mengenai Amar Ma’ruf, and Himpunan Ayat-ayat Al-Qu’ran dan Hadits Mengenai Nahi Mungkar.
Other highlights included a poem recital by State Mufti Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned and the presentation of prizes to winners of creative and non-creative Islamic writing competition.
The night also saw stage performances, poem declamation and poetry.
The event is an annual programme held every two years to enliven the celebration of the Maulud of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
