Spiritual Course Helps Foster Strong Bond
By Nela Awang

Bandar Seri Begawan - Selected students attending a four-day religious and spiritual course, Nadwah Kemurnian Rohani were left happy, while living with new friends under one roof.

Abdul Hafiz Asmadi said that although he was not very happy to be selected at first, he eventually got used to getting up early and perform mass Subuh prayers with his new friends.

What makes it more interesting for the 14-year-old was that he misses living in the hostel and the stay made him relived his past memories and experiences.

Having a similar concept like a camp, the students are required to stay at the hostel of the centre throughout the course.

Their everyday schedule is packed with various activities, from morning till night, in which they will be reciting Dikir Syarafil Anam.

"I learn more about Islam and all my doubts were cleared thoroughly," Abdul Hafiz said.

Meanwhile, for 16-year-old Abdul Hakim Hj Bagol, he enjoyed his stay at the hostel as he made new friends with his room-mates and the rest of the participants.

"I like all the religious lectures by the teachers through which I learnt a lot. But, the practicals of prayers were the most useful for me and now I can perform my prayers perfectly," the secondary three student from Masin Secondary School.

For Perdana Wazir Secondary School student Muhammad Haziq Mahali, he did not expect himself to be selected to attend the course, and he told The Brunei Times that he is grateful, as it benefitted him.

Furthermore, he "enjoyed living with friends from other districts and share stories and experiences".

Being the first time away from home and his parents, he said that he learnt to be self- independent and had to take care of himself. Of all the activities, Muhammad Haziq was interested to learn the reciting of the tausyeh every night.

"If I am given the chance, I would really like to attend similar course again," the 14-year-old said.

"I understand more about aqidah (belief) and time management, and I enjoyed it very much," Muhd Alamul Huda'a Hj Mahadi said.

Sports were also a favourite for the participants, as it gave them the opportunity to enjoy their school holidays and get their mind off the lessons conducted throughout the course.

The annual programme is held to instill the spirit of loving the religion, leader, country and living in a society. The next course will be conducted for female students during the second term school holiday in June.-- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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