The Ministry of Defence (MinDef) held a ceremony to mark Nisfu Sya’aban event for 1445 Hijrah simultaneously across all ministry suraus including Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque, with the focal event at Surau Al-Faizun, Berakas Garrison.
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 present.
Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Permanent Secretary at the MinDef Brigadier General (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Royal Brunei Land Force Commander Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman as well as senior leadership, staff and personnel of the ministry also participated. The event began with a mass Maghrib prayer and Sunnat Hajat prayers followed by recitation of Surah Yaasiin three times led by Captain Abdul Mu’iz Azizi bin Haji Zulkifli.
The ceremony continued with a special Doa to mark Nisfu Sya’aban led by Muhd Syakir Farhan bin Haji Omar and concluded with a mass Isyak prayer led by Private Abdul Manan bin Othman. The event joined by residents and village heads aimed to encourage MinDef officers and personnel to heighten their deeds, seek Allah the Almighty’s forgiveness and blessings during the night of Nisfu Sya’aban. – James Kon
