More Brunei Youths Getting Exposed To Obscene Material Warns Official

Tutong Town - Brunei youths are increasingly exposed to improper thoughts and obscene materials from the Internet Pengiran Dato Haji Mohd Yussof Permanent Secretary at the Religious Affairs Ministry warned.

He said that today's Muslim community faced many diverse challenges from globalisation and the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) revolution.

"These challenges indirectly affect our faith as Muslims," he added.

He made the remarks at the closing ceremony for arranging meeting schedules and programmes for the youths from mosques, suraus and religious halls in the Tutong District.

He said globalisation and the development of ICT have resulted in social problems and crime amongst the youth.

The Permanent Secretary advised in order to avoid from getting involved in negative behaviour, it was important for them to equip themselves with Islamic knowledge and teaching so as to become a good person worthwhile to the community, religion and the nation.

He also presented prizes and certificates to the participants of the programme.

A total of 80 youths aged between 12 and 20 from the Tutong District participated in the programme, which took place at Kampong Panabai Mosque in Kuala Tutong.

The programme was organised by the Mosque Affairs Department of the Tutong District.

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