The Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) yesterday held a recitation of Surah Yaasiin and Tahlil ceremony for Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam and Al-Marhumah Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman, the late parents of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, and for His Majesty’s late son Al-Marhum His Royal Highness Prince Haji ‘Abdul ‘Azim.
The event was held at the Royal Mausoleum to mark the 33nd Teacher’s Day celebration on September 23.
Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman attended the ceremony.
Permanent Secretary at the MoRA Haji Mohammad Rosli bin Haji Ibrahim; Permanent Secretary (Higher Education) at the MoE Dr Haji Azman bin Ahmad; Deputy Permanent Secretary (Core Education) at the MoE Aliuddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman; Ra’es of Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan Dr Haji Adanan bin Haji Basar; Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary at the MoRA Haji Hardifadhillah bin Haji Mohd Salleh and department heads from both ministries also attended.
Saufi bin Haji Suhaini from the Mosque Affairs Department led the recitation of Surah Yaasiin followed by Tahlil and Doa Arwah. – Azlan Othman
