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 and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam graced the opening of the Knowledge Convention 2023 at the International Convention Centre in Berakas yesterday.
Accompanying Their Majesties were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman, His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah and His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen.
Also present were His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Bini Hajah Faizah binti Dato Haji Nasir, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam and members of the royal family.
Their Majesties and the royal entourage were greeted by co-chairpersons of the Knowledge Convention 2023 Steering Committee – 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, Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister of Education Datin Seri Setia Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad – and Minister of Home Affairs Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ahmaddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman as Chairman of the National Committee for His Majesty’s 77th birthday celebration.
The event, organised in conjunction with His Majesty’s 77th birthday celebration, began with the recitation of Surah Al-Anbiya by education officer Haji Mohammad Zul-Hafiz bin Tengah with interpretation by education officer Muhammad Adi Adham bin Ramlan.
It continued with the recitation of Doa Selamat by State Mufti Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned as advisor to the Knowledge Convention 2023 Steering Committee.
This was followed by a speech from Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi.
The event continued with His Majesty delivering a titah followed by the launch of a book titled Majlis Ilmu: Mercu Tanda Intelektualisme Raja Kita – Suluh Negara and a video presentation.
The Knowledge Convention continued with a lecture by Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz titled Munajat Senegara Dengan Taubat.
Their Majesties then toured an exhibition highlighting prayer, supplication and healthy lifestyle in Islam.
The convention will continue with a forum tomorrow and a lecture on November 27.
