Al-Farisat Team took the top spot in the female category of a badminton tournament organised by the Lajnah Tsaqafah dan Riadah while Asfour Team took the first runner-up and Team Gunners and Team As-Syabab were in the first and second spot in the male category.
Hosted for the first time by the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates (alumni) Brunei Darussalam, the two-day event was conducted at the gymnasium hall of Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) in Gadong.
The tournament was specifically for the Al-Azhar Alumni with the first event held on Friday for the female open category while the male open category took place on Saturday.
Vice Ra’es II Rabitah Professor Dr Siti Sara binti Haji Ahmad was the guest of honour for the female category while Ra’es Rabitah Dato Seri Setia Haji Abdul Aziz bin Orang Kaya Maharaja Lela Haji Yussof officiated the male category.
Both events began with the mass recitation of Sayyidul Istighfar and Surah Al-Fatihah led by Lajnah Tsaqafah dan Riadah Chairperson Mohammad Alwendy bin Mohammad Fadillah.
This was followed by a warm-up session and briefing on the tourney regulations. The tournament was conducted in round robin and knockout for doubles, made up of five teams in the female category (edisi Akhawat) and six male teams in male category (edisi Ikhwah).
The guest of honour presented prizes on Saturday. Vice Ra’es Rabitah Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Norarfan bin Haji Zainal and Rabitah executive committee members as well as the alumni’s members witnessed the tournaments. – Lyna Mohamad
