Rokiah Mahmud
One-hundred and twenty students from 1975-1978 intake at Jalan Muara Sixth From Centre (PTE Jalan Muara) held a ceremony to signify the 77 times Khatam Al-Quran.
The ceremony at Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Mosque, Bebatik Kilanas, was held in conjunction with 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 77th birthday celebration.
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 was the guest of honour.
Prior to the event, the minister handed over a unit of air-conditioner as a waqaf (endowment), received by mosque affairs officer Imam Rozisham bin Haji Chuchu.
The ceremony followed with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah led by the minister and continued with the mass recitation of Surah Adh-Dhuha until Surah Al-Masad led by Pengiran Haji Yunus bin Pengiran Haji Salleh, Haji Yakob bin Haji Yusof and Haji Jamain bin Momin.
The ceremony continued with the recitation of Takhtim and concluded with Doa Khatam Al-Quran and Doa Tahlil.
