Big Thanksgiving Ceremonies On Crown Prince's Birthday
By Husin Ismail

Bandar Seri Begawan - Massive thanksgiving ceremonies were organised last night simultaneously by the government agencies, mukim and kampong in mosques throughout the country to commemorate the birthday of the Crown Prince.

The Royal Brunei Armed Forces was amongst the many government bodies that held a thanksgiving ceremony which was attended by the Deputy Minister of Defence, RBAF Commander and other senior officers.

The Royal Brunei Police Forces held its own ceremony, which was attended by the Police Commissioner, his deputy and officials of Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

The ceremony, which began with mass Maghrib prayers, followed by the recital of Surah Yassin, Tahlil and Isyak prayers, was held at Bolkiah Garrison Surau for the RBAF, Gadong Police Headquarters Surau for the RBPF and UBD's Surau for the Ministry of Education.

His Royal Highness Prince General Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince, Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, General RBAF and Deputy Inspector General RBPF will be celebrating his 33rd birthday today. His Royal Highness was born on February 17, 1974 corresponding to Muharram 24, 1394 Hijriah of the Islamic calendar. The Crown Prince is the third child of His Majesty the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang DiPertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha.

His Royal Highness was put in line to become the 30th Sultan of Brunei when His Majesty crowned His Royal Highness in the Royal Proclamation on August 10, 1998. His Royal Highness was married to Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah on September 9, 2004. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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