Tedarus ceremonies were held across mosques, suraus and religious halls nationwide starting Saturday, with the Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque in the capital as the focal point.
Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman was the guest of honour.
The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah by the minister, and continued with the Tadabbur Al-Quran by Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) lecturer Dr Nazirul Mubin bin Ahad.
More details on Monday’s Borneo Bulletin