Minister Meets Teachers On Religious Education
By Azaraimy

Bandar Seri Begawan - In an effort to carry out the Titah of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan that all layers of the society receive a "complete religious education'", a meeting was held yesterday between the Minister of Religious Affairs and religious teachers for Menengah I, II and III in Tutong District. The meeting took place at the Tutong community hall.

The session was a continuation of a series of meetings between the minister and religious teachers of "Pengetahuan Ugama Islam (IRK)".

The minister was accompanied to the meeting by Dato Paduka Hj Ishaaq bin Hj Abdullah, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Ustazah Hajah Kasmah binti Haji Siput, Director of Islamic Studies, Awg Hj Mat Zain bin Haji Muntol, Head of Belait District Religious Officers and Senior Officers at the Religious Affairs Ministry.

The session commenced with a welcoming speech by Sheikh Haji Abdul Khalid bin Haji Sheikh Yahya, Tutong District Islamic Studies Officer. This was followed by a discussion chaired by Ustazah Hajah Seimah bte Hj Abd Salam, Senior Religious Officer, Department of Islamic Studies.

The minister Pehin Dato Dr Ustaz Hj Mohd Zain, stressed the importance of maintaining and improving the quality of teaching and the IRK curriculum in government and private schools.

He said, "The subject of Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) made compulsory for all students in secondary 1. Ii and III will not only ensure students will be receiving a complete religious education but most importantly be able to practise it perfectly, especially in perfecting recitals and rukun-rukun sembahyang and chapters Thaharah".

"This religious education curriculum must also fit the students' age so it would not be too difficult for them to follow," he added.

In an effort to ensure that no Muslim students in secondary schools do not know how to perform prayers in "perfect order", the minister touched on the plan of the Department of Islamic Studies to hold tuition classes during school term holiday.

"This matter is still under planning and further information will be notified by the Department of Islamic Studies."

The minister touched on the need for male teaching staff to restrengthen the sahsiah and personal development to be more effective in fulfilling the needs of the Muslim community.

The minister and his delegation also heard the comments and ideas from the religious teachers on the syllabus taught under the IRK in secondary I, II and III. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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