Rokiah Mahmud
The Brunei Darussalam National Arabic Language Mu’tamar for 1443 Hijrah saw 90 individuals participating yesterday.
The Mu’tamar (conference) is an annual event organised by the Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan (KUPU SB), Islamic Studies Department (JPI), Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), Al-Azhar International Rabitah Alumni of Brunei Darussalam and Arabic Language Association (PBS).
In a keynote speech titled Menjunjung Keprihatinan Raja Soleh Terhadap Bahasa Zikir di Negara Zikir, KUPU SB Ra’es Dr Haji Adanan bin Haji Basar highlighted the importance of enhancing, planning and working to improve the understanding of the language used in Al-Quran.
“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 prioritises and shows interest in the development of Arabic language in Brunei Darussalam.
“This was also seen during the reign of Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam, who developed the Sultanate’s early education system by establishing religious and Arabic schools,” he added.
Dr Haji Adanan stressed on the need for public support in expanding Arabic language usage in the Sultanate, and called for diversified teaching methods and the utilising of digital multimedia technology to strengthen usage of the language.
Dr Haji Adanan said KUPU SB offers Arabic language education at various levels. Today, the programme is offered at the higher diploma level.
The event continued with discussions on the development of Arabic language teachings between institutions in the country, delivered by representatives from KUPU SB Language Centre; UNISSA Arabic Language Faculty; Institut Tahfiz Al-Quran Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah; the Al-Azhar International Rabitah Alumni of Brunei Darussalam and Arabic language Association. They discussed teaching techniques and its effectiveness in enhancing students’ learning.
The event saw the announcement of the winner of the Arabic language (short video) for Year 2 students. The videos can be viewed via KUPU SB’s social media accounts.
