Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan
Rokiah Mahmud
The Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) organised Iftar jama’ie at Kampong Sibut prayer hall in Temburong District on Thursday.
Ra’es of KUPU SB Dr Haji Adanan bin Haji Basar was the guest of honour. Key officers, lecturers, staff and students of KUPU SB also participated. The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah led by the guest of honour.
A brief tazkirah on ‘Fasting is Proof of Faith in Strengthening Piety’ was delivered by Dean of Student Affairs Section of KUPU SB Dr Ustaz Haji Mohd Shahrol Azmi bin Haji Abdul Muluk.
The ceremony continued with Tedarus Al-Quran with mass recitation of Juzuk 12.
A presentation of waqaf in the form of chairs for congregants of Kampong Sibut prayer hall was held. It was followed with breaking of fast with residents of Kampong Sibut and mass Maghrib prayer along with Sunat Terawih and Sunat Witir prayers.
The Tedarus Al-Quran in the month of Ramadhan, Iftar Jama’ie and Barakah Ramadhan were conducted under Ihya Ramadhan 2023, by members and students of KUPU SB in sharing the spirit of Ramadhan with the community, particularly the needy.
Ministry of Religious Affairs
Azlan Othman
A delegation from the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) continued the Tedarus session at RPN Kampong Rataie Mosque in Temburong yesterday.
Permanent Secretary at the MoRA Haji Mohammad Rosli bin Haji Ibrahim, who led the delegation, started the ceremony with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah. Village Head of Kampong Labu Estate and Piasau-Piasau Yang Berhormat Haji Sulaiman bin Haji Nasir and Deputy Permanent Secretary at the MoRA Haji Mohd Serudin bin Haji Timbang also participated.
Temburong District Officer Pengiran Muhammad Ameer Mubaarak bin Pengiran Haji Hashim and Head of Religious Officer Temburong Harris Hamdilah bin Haji Masri also attended the ceremony. The ceremony continued with Tadabbur Al-Quran led by Head of Dakwah Unit in Temburong Haji Hazimin bin Haji Metali.
The recitation of Tahlil and Doa Arwah as well as Doa Peliharakan Sultan dan Negara Brunei Darussalam followed.
The delegation will continue the Tedarus today at Kampong Sungai Teraban Mosque in the Belait District.
Women’s Division of the Brunei Malay Teachers Association
Rokiah Mahmud
Some 70 members from various associations under the Women’s Council of Brunei Darusalam (MWBD) joined a Tedarus Al-Quran ceremony organised by the Women’s Division of the Brunei Malay Teachers Association (PGGMB) yesterday.
The ceremony was held at PGGMB’s building in Jalan Kianggeh. The ceremony commenced with the mass recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah led by Vice President I of MWBD Pengiran Datin Paduka Hajah Mariam binti Pengiran Haji Matarsat.
It was followed with a speech by PGGMB’s Women’s Director Pengiran Hajah Rakiah binti Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar in her capacity as Chairman of Religious Division.
She hoped that the religious activity will broaden the knowledge and skills in reading and learning Al-Quran in line with the aspiration of 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 to shape the country as a Zikir nation and towards Al-Quran literacy.
The Tedarus Al-Quran ceremony continued with recitation of Juzuk 3.
The Tedarus Al-Quran was officiated by MWBD on March 24. Thirty Juzuk have been delegated to members of board of governance and permanent representatives among 13 associations under MWBD.
Meanwhile, the Khatam Al-Quran ceremony is scheduled to be held on April 16.
Apart from PGGMB, a number of associations under MWBD have taken the initiative to organise Tedarus Al-Quran among their members and executive committee members.
This includes the Women‘s Graduates Association of Brunei Darussalam (PSW), Girl Guides Association of Brunei Darussalam (PPPBD), Women’s Institute of Brunei Darussalam (WI), and the Belait Women’s Welfare Association (PKP) Kuala Belait.
Kampong Sungai Besar Mosque
Azlan Othman
The mosque committee of Kampong Sungai Besar held a Khatam Al-Quran to express gratefulness after completing the recitation of 30 Juzuk of Al-Quran.
Village Head of Kampong Sungai Besar, Kampong Serdang and Sungai Belukut Lieutenant Colonel (Rtd) Awang Haji Zaini bin Haji Awang Damit as well as Mosque Advisor Haji Mohiddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman were present.
Muslims in the country continue to glorify the holy month of Ramadhan by holding Tedarus ceremonies to receive blessings and multiple rewards from Allah the Almighty.
