Lyna Mohamad
A Dusun family of seven converted to Islam, in a ceremony held at their home in STKRJ Kampong Telisai on Friday.
Yaju bin Angin, now known as Muhammad Yazdan bin Angin, with his wife, sons, grandsons and daughter-in-law performed the recitation of the Syahadah in front of Islamic Da’wah Centre (PDI) officials.
Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof attended as the guest of honour.
Following the recitation of the Syahadah, Zulkifli bin Yaju, is now known as Muhammad Zulkifli bin Muhammad Yazdan; Zulasmi bin Yaju is now known as Muhammad Qaiser Azmi bin Muhammad Yazdan; Fahrezan Aiman bin Zulkifli is now known as Fahrezan Aiman bin Muhammad Zulkifli and Fahari Haikal bin Zulkifli is now known as Fahari Haikal bin Muhammad Zulkifli.
Meanwhile, Muhammad Yazdan’s wife Yamboi @ Amboi binti Yambun/Ambun is now known as Nur Aisyah binti Yambun and his daughter-in-law Maya Sundek chose Maya Maisarah binti Sundek as her Muslim name.
The guest of honour presented souvenirs from the PDI to the new converts, along with a Qiblat direction replica from the Survey Department.
The ceremony was enlivened with dikir marhaban and the sprinkling of scented flowers on the new converts.
