Personnel from Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Royal Brunei Police Forces (RBPF) as well as ministry officers and staff participated in the opening of Tedarus Al-Quran for Ramadhan 1445 Hijrah at Istana Nurul Iman surau on Tuesday night.
RBAF Commander Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan and RBPF Commissioner Dato Paduka Seri Haji Mohammad Irwan bin Haji Hambali attended the event. The event began with mass Isyak prayer followed by Sunnat Tarawih and Witir prayers. Pehin Khatib Mudim Haji Awang Mustafa Haji Murat led the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah followed by Tedarus Al-Quran.
The ceremony concluded with the recitation of Doa Peliharakan Sultan dan Negara Brunei Darussalam. The function aimed to enliven and intensify acts of worship and religious activities throughout the holy month of Ramadhan. – Azlan Othman