A Caligagan man of Romanian origin embraced his new faith as a Muslim during a ceremony in Kampong Mata-Mata, Gadong.
Thirty-six-year-old Dorel Relu Iftimie is now known as Za’in Iftimie bin Abdullah.
Islamic Da’wah Centre Director (PDI) Haji Abdul Rajid bin Haji Mohd Salleh was among those present.
According to the PDI, 273 individuals had embraced Islam from January to August this year.
From the total figure, 141 converts were recorded in the Brunei-Muara District, 67 in the Tutong District, 57 in the Belait District and eight in the Temburong District. – Rokiah Mahmud
