The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) held a Sunnat Hajat prayer, recitation of Surah Yassiin, Tahlil and Doa Kesyukuran followed with Asar prayer yesterday, to commemorate Farmers, Livestock Breeders and Fishermen’s Day. Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin attended the event.
The prayers were led by Mosque Affairs Officer at Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Mateen Mosque Haji Khairul Nizam bin Haji Md Said.
Farmers, Livestock Breeders and Fishermen’s Day, established by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam at the 2009 Agriculture and Agri-Food Expo, is celebrated annually on November 1 to honour farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen for their role in providing food for the nation. – Lyna Mohamad
