Minister On Working Visit To Religious Office

Bandar Seri Begawan - Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Jawatan Luar Pekenna Raja Dato Seri Utama Dr Ustaz Hj Awg Mohd Zain bin Hj Serudin Saturday made a working visit to the Tutong Religious Affairs.

On hand to welcome the minister were Tutong District Head Religious Officer Hj Mohd Zain bin Hj Muntol and personnel from the Tutong Religious Office.

The minister visited the Administration Section, Mosque Affairs, Enforcement Unit, Halal Food Control Unit and the Aqidah Control Section, where he held discussions with the heads of departments.

The construction of the Tutong Religious Affairs Office began on May 9, 1968 and was officially opened on November 25, 1971 by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.

The office was at first managed by a head who held the position of District Kadhi until May 26, 2001.

With the enforcement of the Syariah Court Act on May 26, 2001, the post of District Kadis was abolished and replaced with the Syariah Court Judge position.

Since then, the administration housed in the Tutong Religious Affairs Office was divided into two sections - the Administration for the Tutong Religious Affairs under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, which was led by the District Head Religious Officer; and the Syariah Lower Court Administration, Prime Minister's Office, headed by the Assistant Registrar of the Lower Syariah Court.

The working visit was aimed at offering a closer look at the administration and to identify the current developments of the Tutong Religious Office.

Currently there are 623 personnel working in this office. The Tutong District, meanwhile, has 24 mosques, two suraus and two religious halls. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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