Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence (MinDef) held a Nisfu Syaaban for 1446 Hijrah event simultaneously across all suraus in the MinDef and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps, with the focal event at Surau Al-Huda, Royal Brunei Naval (RBN) Base in Muara on Thursday.
Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof was present.
Commander of the RBAF Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, members of the RBAF Executive Committee along with senior leadership as well as staff and personnel of the MinDef and RBAF were also in attendance.
Representatives from the Muara Police Station and the Marine Police of the Royal Brunei Police Force, a representative from the Muara Fire and Rescue Department, Acting penghulus of Serasa, and teachers from the RBN Primary School were also invited to enliven the event.
The event began with a mass Maghrib prayer, followed by three recitations of Surah Yaasiin led by Afiq Abdul Halim bin Haji Daniel Alexander Iskandar Zulkarnain.
It proceeded with a special doa to mark the significance of Nisfu Syaaban for 1446 Hijrah and concluded with a mass Isyak prayer led by imam Awangku Muhd Yadiy bin Pengiran Surfiddin.
The event was organised to encourage officers and personnel of the MinDef and RBAF, along with other guests, to heighten their deeds, seek forgiveness and blessings from Allah the Almighty on the night of Nisfu Syaaban, a night filled with blessings and significance for all Muslims.
Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque
Every 15th of Syaaban, Muslims in the Sultanate celebrate Nisfu, a night of immense blessings and mercy, where prayers are answered.
During this month, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) increased religious obligations, and it is sunnah for Muslims to do so. Recognising the significance and blessings of the night of Nisfu Syaaban, Muslims are encouraged to enhance their religious devotion through increased prayers and zikir to seek the mercy and blessings of Allah the Almighty.
To commemorate Nisfu Syaaban, mass Maghrib and Isyak prayers, along with the recitation of Surah Yaasiin and special doa, were held at mosques, suraus, and prayer halls nationwide with the main event at the Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque in the capital on Thursday.
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) Haji Mohammad Rosli bin Haji Ibrahim was the guest of honour.
Seri Begawan Religious Teachers University College Ra’es Associate Professor Dr Haji Abdul Nasir bin Haji Abdul Rani and Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary (Administration and Finance) at the MoRA Misle bin Haji Abdul Karim and Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary (Policy and Religion) at the MoRA Haji Shamshol bin Haji Omar as well as directors, senior officers and staff under the MoRA and mosque congregations. – Lyna Mohamad
