| By Achong Tanjong
The Chief guest, Acting Temburong District Officer making his
speech. Photo: Haji Abdul Hamid Hashim
A total of 117 mosque committee
members in the Temburong district attended a gathering between
mosque committee members from the seven mosques and prayer halls
( Balai Ibadat ) in the district. The function was held recently
at the Masjid Utama Pengiran Mohammad Salleh in Bangar town.
It was organised by the
Religious Affairs Department with the cooperation of the Mosque
Affairs Department in the district, which aims to foster close
relationships among mosque and prayer hall committee members.
The chief guest at the function
was Acting Temburong District Officer, Awg Haji Md Yussop bin
Bakar.
In his speech he urged all
appointed mosque committee members to play a more active role in
order to achieve a successful programme for the mosque by
organising various activities such as youth workshops, Maulud
Nabi Celebrations and other activities related to the mosque.
He also urged members of the
mosque committee to have a close rapport with the Imams in
respective mosques in order to forge better commitment towards
mosque-related activities.
The highlight of the function
was the reading of Al-Quran by Ustaz Muslih Sugianto. The
function ended with the presentation of a souvenir to the chief
guest by Awg Haji Emran Haji Sabut, Head Religious Officer in
the Temburong District.
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