$67,600 Presented To Muslim Converts For Haj Pilgrimage
By Jon Tampoi

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Muallafs (Muslim converts) in Brunei is always being cared for by the Islamic Religious Council and other authorities.

The council assists coverts through Zakat as well as gifts and allowances.

After a selection process and inter-views, 13 have been selected to perform this year's Haj.

B$13,000 was presented yesterday by the council's Secretary, Pg Hj Bahrom Pg Hj Bahar, to the 13 converts as pocket money for their pilgrimage.

Each recipient was also presented with fares to per-form the Haj and $3,500 of it was from His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, while another $4,200 came from the Islamic Religious Council.

The total amount of money presented yesterday was $67,600. It was an annual project of the council and the first group of Haj pilgrims will leave the country for Mecca on December 15.

A Doa Selamat was also read to bless the travellers. Present at the ceremony were various members of the community, officers from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, as well as other invited guests.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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