HM Leads Maulidur Rasul Procession
By Nasroul Hizam and Syed Rory Malai Hassan

Bandar Seri Begawan - More than 26,000 people joined the Royal Family for the Maulidur Rasul procession at the Taman Sir Omar Ali Saifuddien yesterday.

Led by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, people from all walks of life participated in the mass procession to mark the auspicious occasion of the birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).

Standing behind their respective banners quoting various hadith and Quranic verses to carry during the procession, 140 teams made up of government ministries and departments, uniformed groups, the private sector, village associations, village and mukim consultative councils, as well as primary school pupils and secondary school students waited patiently for the arrival of His Majesty.

The Royal Brunei Armed Forces made up the largest contingent, with 1,500 participants. Younger children could be seen taking advantage of shadows cast by their older colleagues and teachers, bracing themselves for the 4.3 km walk along the main streets of the capital.

The procession was also carried out in the other districts where 47 teams with almost 7,000 participants signed up in the Tutong district, 50 teams with about 9,000 people in the Belait district, and Tembulong had 28 teams made up of an estimated 2,000 people.

Upon his arrival, His Majesty was greeted by Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Awang Badaruddin Pengarah Dato Paduka Hj Othman, Acting Minister of Religious Affairs, State Mufti Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Awang Abdul Aziz Juned, who also led the reading of the Surah al-Fatihah.

With His Majesty were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Malik and His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Mateen.

The acting minister Minister delivered a brief welcoming address before His Majesty consented to meet and greet the team leaders individually. Following the chanting of Marhaban (which literally means "welcome", addressing the Prophet) by the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources' 'dikir' team was a 21-gun salute that rang through the centre of the capital.

The Prophet was born on 12 Rabiulawal in the year 571 in Mekah.

The occasion is observed by Muslims all over the world. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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