RTB News - Tuesday,31th January 2006

NEWS:- Tuesday, 31th January 2006

This year is a ‘YEAR OF HARD WORK’.

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam states
that this year is a ‘YEAR OF HARD WORK’.

His Majesty conveys the intention in the titah to the nation that was broadcast on Radio Television Brunei last evening. It marks the beginning of the new year 1427 Hijrah. In the titah, His Majesty calls on everybody to be determined in implementing successfully the intended development programmes. To achieve this, His Majesty emphasises this is the year for hard work, with the objective of happiness in this world and salvation in the hereafter. The Monarch also outlines the nation’s role as a member of the international community, in regional and global efforts.

His Majesty stresses the fact that we’re in the middle of an ever changing world where regional and global issues continue to obstruct all the time. Naturally, this requires more wisdom and caution. His Majesty points out that avoid the problems
either actively or passively is wrong, and that everyone has to participate in regional and global efforts to handle various issues such as the environment, eradicating crimes and controlling pandemics. The Monarch adds that participation is not merely in carrying out responsibilities as a member of the international community, but must also be motivated by pure religious sense. Islam is a religion of blessings for all the universe, that advocates mutual respect among people, not hostility or self isolation. His Majesty the blessings must be translated into policies of regional and global cooperation, such that when domestic religious programmes are implemented, the intention is to spread the blessings to all, that bring happiness in this world and the next life.

In the titah, His Majesty outlines at length, efforts to produce an excellent young Muslim generation. This is done through a comprehensive religious education and schooling programme. The heart and soul of this initiative is the teaching of religious rites and al-Quran.

In relation to this, His Majesty highlights that the government introduced the religious education system almost half a century ago. It has helped the people in learning religious knowledge, especially in religious rites and Al-Quran. Adult religious education followed suit a few years later. Since then, religious education has moulded our life as Muslims, bringing enlightenment. The Monarch adds Brunei is known for its healthy religious practices, that never caused any misunderstandings. His Majesty believes, the approach suits Brunei well, and calls on the people to practise and preserve it.
His Majesty is confident, the role of religious schools and education is not only to make things look better, but also to develop or build civilisation and life. Without such a role, civilisation and life could be like a ship without cargo, that benefits no one.

His Majesty also stresses his hope to equip the children of Brunei Darussalam with religious knowledge, to assist them in facing future challenges that are different from what we face today. The Monarch also reminds that one quarter billion dollars provisioned for the Human Resource Development Programme should include this objective, in order to produce truly educated and skilled Bruneians.

With regards to this, His Majesty stresses that every Muslim child in Brunei must be taught to practise personal religious obligations properly. They should at least be proficient in prayer and Quran reading. In this regards, the suitability of the curriculum should be studied thoroughly. The conclusion of all objectives in education is to produce pious citizens, who will become righteous leaders. Therefore, His Majesty hopes the teaching of Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) in public schools must be put in order.

In the titah, the Monarch reminds everybody the children or the new generations face a future different from their elders’, that demands them to be educated and skilled. Not only that, they also need strong faith to become pious and this cannot be
neglected since the world today is increasingly turning more towards moral deterioration. In this relation, His Majesty believes, the Human Resource Development Programme approved recently with funds worth 250 million dollars, will see that
people produced by the programme are educated, skilled and pious Bruneians.

Muslim New Year of 1427 Hijrah holds at the Jame Asr Hassanal Bolkiah

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam attended a mass gathering to observe the start of the Muslim New Year of 1427 Hijrah. The National Level celebration was held late Monday at the Jame Asr Hassanal Bolkiah Kampong
Kiarong.

Upon arrival at the mosque, His Majesty was greeted by the Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Dato Seri Utama Dr. Ustaz Haji Mohd Zain as Chairman of the Major celebrative events in Islamic Calendar.

With His Majesty were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince; His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Malik and His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Mateen. The ceremony began with the
recital of 1426 End of Year doa prayer by Pehin Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Badaruddin.

The congregation was then led by Pehin Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Salim, in performing the mass Maghrib prayer. Pehin also read the doa to welcome the new year of 1427 Hijrah.

This was followed with the recitation of the Quranic verses by Awangku Muhamad Adibul Amin Bin Pengiran Marzuki, the champion of the 2005 National Youth Level Al-Quran reading Competition.

The Minister of Religious Affairs in his welcoming address among others outlined the events to be held inconjunction with the New Year of Hijrah, which include a seminar and workshop on Religious School Education which will be attended by religious
teachers and students.

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam then consented to present the award - Anugerah Tokoh Ugama 1427 Hijrah to Pehin Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Yahya.

His Majesty then presented the ‘Anugerah Bakti Hijrah 1427’ to two people. The first recipient was Dato Paduka Haji Abdullah bin Hj Metassan. The second recipient of the award was Orang Kaya Seri Wijaya Hj Abdullah. Each recipient received 10
thousand dollars cash, certificates of appreciation, a trophy and free medical treatment for life at government hospitals’
First Class Ward.

To bless the ceremony, the doa selamat was read by the State Mufti, Pehin Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Abdul Aziz.

His Majesty later performed the Isyak mass prayer with his subjects. The prayer was led by Pehin Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Abdul Hamid. Before leaving, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to greet the
congregation. The New Year Hijriah 1427 celebration carries the theme ‘Menghayati Islam Dalam Mempertingkatkan Daya-Saing
Bangsa.”

ABDB holds the New Year Hijrah 1427 at Bolkiah Garrison’s surau

Various agencies in the country held religious functions marking the New Year Hijrah 1427. Among the agencies that welcomed the first of Muharram Monday afternoon was the Ministry of Defence and the Bolkiah Garrison.

The function took place at the Bolkiah Garrison’s surau in Berakas. After the recital of the End and New Year prayer, the gathering continued with a forum.

Present at the ceremony was the Commandant of the Support Services of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Colonel Pengiran Haji Azmansham bin Pengiran Haji Mohammad.

More than 200 staff and officers of the Ministry of Defence as well as army personnel attended the function. Two speakers from the Islamic Dakwah Centre and the Agriculture Department were invited to discuss on this year’s celebration theme.

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