Some 8 thousand from 54 teams took part in the day of salutation, walking a distance of 3.5 kilometers along main streets of Kuala Belait. The teams comprised uniformed organisations, government departments, secondary and vocational schools, youth associations, mosques and religious halls as well as private firms.  A separate gathering for women was meanwhile held at the Dewan Bandaran. Their programmes included the presentation of dikir, tausyeh and nasyid.

Meanwhile in the Tutong District, the Deputy Minister of Communication, Dato Paduka Haji Yussof stressed on the high discipline which can produce a healthy and competitiveness in bringing about productivity, development and prosperity for a  race and a nation.  On the other hand, low quality of values and moral as well as poor discipline can weaken the community, nation and country.  

The gathering to mark the Maulud celebrations was held at the Muda Hashim Primary School.  Over 9 thousand people took part in the gathering representing 34 teams from government departments, uniformed organisations, schools, mosques and kampung residents.  

The Deputy Minister also urged Islamic community to give attention as well as to practise the teachings of the Prophet Mohammad SAW in our everyday life because from here, lies the strength and self integrity of Islam.

In the Temburong District, the Deputy Minister of Development, Dato Paduka Doctor Haji Mat Suny reminded Muslims in the district of how the Muslim community today is very fortunate to be blessed by Allah the Almighty who bestowed us with Prophet Muhammad SAW as our leader.  Prophet Muhammad SAW has inherited us with the teachings of Al-Quran and Sunnah as our guidance, which lead us to address a way of life that is blessed by Allah the Almighty in all aspects especially in the modern world today.

Prior to the procession, a Dikir Marhaban was presented by members from the Temburong Youth Council and the Temburong Religious Teachers Welfare Body.

The procession was led by the chief guest’s team, walking a distance of three kilometres around Bangar Town.  This year’s mass gathering and procession to glorify Prophet Muhammad SAW’s birthday celebration was held at the open area of the Civic Centre Complex in Bangar Town.  The mass gathering was participated by nearly three thousand people from 42 teams including 14 women teams representing mukims and kampungs, government offices, schools, uniformed bodies and associations in the district.

Statistics from the Temburong Dakwah Unit recorded 32 people embracing Islam in 2005, while six people embraced the Islamic faith in the first three months of this year.  In ensuring the faith is upheld by Muslims and new converts in the district, ongoing projects are made particularly by the Temburong Dakwah Unit in educating and incorporating the Islamic way of life to the community.  This includes continuously conducting religious courses to government officers and staff in the district, religious guidance classes for new converts and holding religious talks at mukims and kampungs.

Pehin Khatib Haji Mustapa read the doa dikir.  The doa selamat was read by the State Mufti, Pehin Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Abdul Aziz.  Present at the ceremony were Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Cheterias, Cabinet Ministers, Members of the Councils, Deputy Ministers, Pengiran-Pengiran Peranakan, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Manteris, Manteri-Manteri Pedalaman, Permanent Secretaries and senior government officials.