Her Majesty Graces Event To Celebrate Maulidur Rasul
By Nela Awang

Bandar Seri Begawan - Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hjh Saleha consented to grace the Special Convention for Women to mark' Maulidur Rasul celebration for the year of 1429 Hijrah at the International Convention Centre in Berakas yesterday.

Her Majesty was accompanied by Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hjh Zariah, Her Royal Highness Princess Hafizah Sururul Bulqiah, Her Royal Highness Princess Hjh Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam and Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Puteri Hjh Noor Ehsani.

Upon arrival, the royal entourage' were greeted by the co-chairpersons, as well as, other committee members for this year's celebration, lining up along their way into the plenary hall, accompanied by the thunderous hadrah performance.

The ceremony began with the recital of selected verses from the Holy Quran by Hjh Siti Khadijah Hj Ibrahim, the champion of the National Youth Musabaqah Tilawah Al-Quran 2007.

A summary of the meaning of the verses was read by Zurairatul Aini Dato Seri Setia Awg'Hj Rajid, an education officer from the Islamic Studies Department, Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Pengiran Anak Datin Hjh Masnah Pengiran Anak Safiuddin, a special duties officer, who is also the cochairperson for the convention said that this year was the 14th time that the convention' was held and was jointly organized by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Prime Minister's Office and the Women's Council as well as associations under the council.

The ceremony also featured a special forum,' titled "Cabaran keluarga dalam Membentuk Tunas Bangsa BerakhlakAl-Quran" or "Family Challenges in Shaping the Nation's Youth with the morals of Al-Quran".

The highlight of the celebration was the announcement of the recipients for the Anugerah Bakti Hijrah Khas Wanita.

The awards were given to selected females in appreciation for their active involvement and contribution to the society, particularly in the religious aspect, since the Islamic year of 1423 Hijrah (1992). Her Majesty then consented to present the awards to the two selected recipients.

Prior to the ending of the ceremony, a Dikir Marhaban was performed by officers and staff from the Ministry of Religious Affairs,' the Prime Minister's Office and members of the Women's Council.

During the recital of the dikir, all guests, consisting of female students from secondary schools and colleges, government officers as well as female staff from private agencies and members of women associations, and the royal entourage stood up and joined in the recital.

Meanwhile, the State Mufti Department, the Islamic Da'wah Centre and the Language and Literature Bureau, are organising a book exhibition featuring their publications.-- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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