Ministry of Defence
Six buffaloes and four goats were sacrificed during a korban ceremony yesterday at Surau Ad-Difa’, Bolkiah Garrison as well as suraus at all camps, in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha.
The ceremony, organised by the Ministry of Defence (MinDef), saw Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof distribute the meat to 74 asnaf recipients and residents from Mukim Berakas ‘A’.
The event was conducted to express gratitude to Allah the Almighty, increasing faith and piety, as well as giving the MinDef the opportunity to perform Sunnah Muakkadah and enliven the significant days of Islam.
Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, RBAF Acting Joint Force Commander, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) Haji Mohammad Rosli bin Haji Ibrahim, Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB) Acting Secretary Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sabtu and Acting Director of Zakat, Waqaf and Baitulmal Management Department at the MoRA Pengiran Dr Haji Amiruddin bin Pengiran Haji Damit were also present. – James Kon
Indonesian Embassy in Brunei Darussalam
The sounds of takbir echoed throughout the morning as 1,000 Indonesian nationals gathered living and working in the Sultanate gathered on Monday to perform the Sunnat Hari Raya Aidiladha prayer.
The gathering at the Indonesian Embassy in Brunei Darussalam also saw a special lecture from Universiti Brunei Darussalam lecturer Dr Gamal Abdul Nasir bin Zakaria, who highlighted the events experienced by Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) and Prophet Ismail (pbuh).
“By performing korban, we are invited to surrender ourselves completely to Allah the Almighty,” said Dr Gamal Abdul Nasir.
“The purpose of performing korban is to elevate our dignity. The korban teaches us to be patient and tawakkal because even the thing we value the most becomes meaningless if it is asked for by Allah the Almighty.”
Indonesian Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Dr Achmad Ubaedillah meanwhile called on his fellow countrymen in the Sultanate to celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha in harmony with one another.
“I urge Indonesians living in Brunei to always follow and respect the rules set by the government. If there are any issues you don’t understand, please consult directly and immediately with the Indonesian Embassy,” said Dr Achmad Ubaedillah. – Lyna Mohamad
Prisons Department
The Prisons Department hosted a Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration at the PGGMB building yesterday.
The celebration, organised with Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) as the department’s strategic partner, aimed to foster closer relationship among the department’s officers and staff as well as former inmates.
Deputy Permanent Secretary (Safety and Welfare) at the Ministry of Home Affairs Nor Hamidah binti Haji Hamidon was the guest of honour. Acting Director of the Prisons Department Bahrin bin Mohd Yassin, BIBD Head of Government Relations and Special Projects Haji Mohammad Yusri bin Haji Wahsalfelah, as well as officials from the Prisons Department and BIBD were also present.
The celebration also saw a talk on ‘Aidiladha Pemangkin Silaturrahim Sesama Insan’ delivered by Islamic Da’wah Centre officer Isham bin Ismail. – James Kon
Kampong Sungai Teraban Village Consultative Council
The Kampong Sungai Teraban Village Consultative Council (MPK) conducted a korban ceremony yesterday in celebration of Hari Raya Aidiladha. The villagers, led by acting village head Zaini bin Haji Kaderi, sacrificed three cows and one buffalo at the village’s community hall.
They spent the morning cutting and packing the korban meat, and in the afternoon, the meat was distributed to some 30 less fortunate families living in the surrounding area.
Manager of Koperasi Stesen Minyak Kampong Sungai Teraban Haji Nordin bin Awang Besar, the guest of honour, handed the korban meat to recipients.
The event was held in collaboration with the Kampong Sungai Teraban Mosque Takmir Committee, with support from the SUTERA association and Koperasi Stesen Minyak Kampong Sungai Teraban.
The MPK hoped the event will help lessen the burden of the less fortunate while enlivening the Aidiladha celebration. – Daniel Lim
Az-Zakireen Mosque Takmir Committee
A korban ceremony was held by the Az-Zakireen Mosque Takmir Committee and volunteers from the mosque’s congregants in celebration of Hari Raya Aidiladha.
Six buffaloes were sacrificed and the korban meat distributed to 35 underprivileged families in the community.
The mosque’s takmir committee chairman Haji Shahbirin bin Haji Md Noor said, “Alhamdulillah, with the cooperation of all parties, this event ran smoothly and helped alleviate the burden of the underprivileged in our community,” he said. – Fadley Faisal
