The Ministry of Development‘s (MoD) Tedarus Al-Quran held for three weeks at the ministry’s surau ended with a Khatam Al-Quran ceremony at Kampong Labu Estate Mosque yesterday.
Minister of Development Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Muhammad Juanda bin Haji Abdul Rashid was the guest of honour at the ceremony organised by the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation.
The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah led by the minister followed by the recitation of 30 Juzuk by 61 qari and qariah comprising ministry officers and staff.
Kampong Labu Estate Mosque chief imam Khairulamirin Fitri bin Haji Samsudin recited a Doa Khatam. The ceremony ended with the presentation of certificates of appreciation to the heads of departments followed by iftar and mass Maghrib prayer.
Legislative Council member and Village Head of Kampong Labu Estate Yang Berhormat Haji Sulaiman bin Haji Nasir; Permanent Secretary (Infrastructure, Housing and Professional) at the MoD Ir Haji Amer Hishamuddin bin Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Zakaria, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Corporate and Legal) at the MoD Aldila binti Haji Mohammad Salleh and Acting Temburong District Officer Mohamad Yassin bin Haji Ahmed also attended the event.