Azlan Othman & Daniel Lim
To mark His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 77th birthday anniversary, a nationwide monitoring of recitation of Al-Quran for 77 times Khatam Al-Quran took place yesterday.
In the Brunei-Muara District, the monitoring was held at Jame’ ‘Asr Hassanil Bolkiah mosque in Kampong Kiarong. Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health Haji Maswadi bin Haji Mohsin, department heads at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) and Ministry of Education (MoE) and as well as village heads attended.
Meanwhile, in the Belait District, the ceremony was held at the RPN Kampong Pandan Mosque and attended by Permanent Secretary (Safety and Welfare) at the MoHA Salminan bin Haji Burut.
Acting Belait District Officer Haji Amirol Hafidzin bin Haji Muhammad, Head of Religious Officer from the Belait District Religious Affairs Office Mohamad Aliyani bin Ismail, as well as penghulu mukim, village heads, and students from schools and higher learning institutions in the district were also present.
In the Tutong District, the monitoring was held at Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam Mosque in Kampong Sengkarai and saw the attendance of Permanent Secretary at the MoRA Haji Mohammad Rosli bin Haji Ibrahim. Acting Tutong District Officer, heads of departments and officers from the MoHA, MoRA, MoE, village heads and consultative council members were also present.
In the Temburong District, it was held at Utama Mohamad Salleh Mosque, Pekan Bangar in the presence of Permanent Secretary (Municipal and District) at the MoHA Abdul Walid bin Haji Matassan, as well as the Temburong district officer, senior officers at the MoHA, the MoRA and the MoE.
