Brunei Ready For 21st National Day Celebration
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - Members of the public are welcome to enjoy the upcoming National Day main celebration that is set to unfold at Taman Haji Sir OmarAli Saifuddien on Wednesday morning.

A covered stand that can accommodate some 1,000 people is currently being constructed by the Sinarubai Mechanical Section, Public Works Department, Ministry of Development.

Led by Chief Technical Assistant Hj Amiruddin bin Hj Mohd Sum, works on the covered stand began on December 27.

"However, the project was delayed for two weeks as we waited for the new stock of steel to arrive.

"We expect to complete the stand in a day or two," said Hj Amiruddin.

According to Hj Amiruddin, a total of 19 Sinarubai Mechanical Section staff is involved in the construction.

He added that with the covered stand, members of the public can enjoy the 21st National Day celebration in comfort compared to previous years.

The National Day celebration will see the participation of some 20,000 people, including 8,000 students, government uniformed personnel, non-governmental associations, youths, and private sector personnel.

This year's National Day carries the theme 'Bersepadu Memperkasa Mandiri Bangsa' or `Together We Strengthen National Self-Reliance.'

Meanwhile, all the main mosques here are set to organise religious activities that include mass Maghrib prayers, thanksgiving prayers, and surah yassin recitals on February 22.

Organising the religious activities in the.

Brunei-Muara District are the Omar' Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Bandar Seri Begawan; Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, Kiarong; Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam Mosque, Kg Jerudong; Setia Ali Mosque, Muara Town; Sharif Ali Mosque, Sengkurong; Al-Muhtadee Billah Mosque, Sungai Kebun; Mohamed Bolkiah Mosque, Serusop; and Kampong Perpindahan Lambak Kanan Mosque in Lambak.

Meanwhile, those in the Belait District include Mohammad Jamalul Alam Mosque, Kuala Belait; Pekan Seria Mosque, Seria; and Perpindahan Kampong Pandan Mosque in Kuala Belait.

In the Tutong District, it will be organised by the Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque in Tutong Town while Masjid Utama Mohd Salleh, Bangar Town, will be the participating mosque in the Temburong District.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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