Brunei Highlights Major Religious Events In Islamic Calendar

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei will commemorate events in the Islamic calendar for the 1425 Hijrah corresponding to 2004 with major religious celebrations.

This was among the agenda discussed at the meeting of the executive committee of the celebrations for the Islamic events and the final of the National Level Al-Quran Reading Competition for Adult for the year 1425 hijrah.

Pehin Dato Dr Ustaz Haji Awang Mohd Zain, Minister of Religious Affairs, chaired the meeting yesterday in his capacity as chairman of the Islamic big events celebration committee.

The first to be celebrated is the New Year of 1425 hijrah.

The event will be highlighted with the presentation of various religious awards. It is expected to be held on February 21, 2004.

The second event is Prophet Muhammad’s birthday celebration on May 2. It will be highlighted with mass gathering and procession which will be held simultaneously throughout the four districts.

The calendar also includes the final of the National Level of Al-Quran reading competition for adult. This event will be held for two nights in a row on August 2 and 3, 2004.

This year's Isra' Mikraj celebration will highlight the announcement of the Anugerah Takmir Masjid for this year. It is expected to be held on September 12, 2004.

Meanwhile, the Nuzul Al-Quran celebration will highlight the announcement of the winners of the memorising of Al-Quran and selected surahs.

The event is expected to be held on October 30, 2004.

The proposed theme for this year's Islamic big events celebration is 'Cintakan Negara Sebahagian Iman' which literally means 'Loving the nation is a part of faiths. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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