The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) held a special religious talk to commemorate Maulidur Rasul, the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) at the Banquet Hall, PMO.
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.
The event commenced with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah led by mosque affairs officer of Ash-Shaliheen Mosque Haji Mohammad Izzat Izzuddin bin Begawan Pehin Khatib Dato Paduka Haji Emran, followed by the recitation of Al-Quran verses by education officer from Institut Tahfiz Al-Quran Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (ITQSHHB) Ahmad Zulwaqar bin Haji Suhaili.
The translation of the verses was read by assistant lecturer from ITQSHHB Muhammad Azim bin Haji Ali.
A religious talk titled ‘Sunnah Dihayati, Hidup Diberkati’ was delivered by Haji Badaruddin bin Haji Basar from the Islamic Da’wah Centre.
The event continued with Dikir Marhaban by the dikir group from the Royal Brunei Police Force and concluded with the recitation of Doa Penutup by Haji Mohammad Izzat Izzuddin.
The ceremony was co-organised by the Office of Wawasan Brunei and Manpower Planning and Employment Council Secretariat with the cooperation from Radio Television Brunei.
The Department of Councils of State also organised a Maulidur Rasul celebration themed: ‘Sunnah Rasulullah, Panduan Kehidupan’ (The Sunnah of the Prophet, a Guide to Life) at the Legislative Council (LegCo) building.
A lecture was delivered by Director of the Centre for Ahli Sunnah Waljama’ah Studies at Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan Haji Mohammad Azmi bin Haji Omar.
The event was organised by the Welfare and Sports Bureau attended by officers and staff of the department.
Guests included LegCo Speaker Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib. Also present was Secretary to the Cabinet Ministers’ Council and Clerk to the LegCo Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Jaya Dato Paduka Haji Judin bin Haji Asar.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health held a Maulidur Rasul celebration at it’s Al ‘Afiah Hall.
Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar was the guest of honour.
The event began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah followed by a talk on ‘Sunnah Rasulullah Kunci Kejayaan’ by Religious Officer Ishkandar bin Haji Buntar.
The talk highlighted the Prophet’s favourite prayers and lessons for the ummah when following the Sunnah Rasulullah.
This was followed by Dikir Maulud and concluded with a Doa Selamat and Doa Peliharakan Sultan dan Negara Brunei Darussalam.
The Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications held Maulidur Rasul at the surau of Brunei International Airport.
Organised by the Land Transport Department, the event began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Selawat led by Imam Haji Mohd Ashraf bin Haji Bujang.
A talk on ‘KNK: Kenali Nabi Kitani Shallallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam’ was delivered by the founder of Sofwah Company and accredited speaker of the Islamic Religious Council Muhamad Waqiyuddin Fakhri bin Haji Damit.
The event continued with a Dikir Marhaban performance and concluded with a closing prayer.
Among the attendees was Minister of Transport and Infocommunications Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha. – Adib Noor
