Finance Officials Attend Quran Competition To Show Support
By Hadi DP Mahmud

Bandar Seri Begawan - Officials at the Treasury Department of the Ministry of Finance gathered at their office yesterday for an event that brought them away from of their routine activities - attending a Quran recitation competition where their fellow employees were taking part.

The Minister of Finance II, Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abd Rahman bin Haji Ibrahim, as well as the ministry's permanent and deputy secretaries, heads of departments, other officers and staff members, listened attentively to the Quran recitation at the ministry's Theatre Hall.

"Reading and listening to the Quran brings countless benefits. Muslims are encouraged to read the Quran frequently as it is the best reading material for the faithful," said the deputy accountant-general and chairman of the competition, Awg Abd Hamid Janudin, at the opening of the competition.

Brahim Mohammad from, the Royal Customs and Excise Department turned out to be the winner among the male participants.

The 48-year-old father of six who working as an officer in the cargo examining section, took home $1,000 in cash and a certificate, presented by the Minis

ter of Finance II. Meanwhile, Dyg Satia Tahir won in the female category and received a similar cash prize as well as a certificate, which was also awarded by the Minister of Finance II.

Awg Abdul Hamid said that Brahim and Dyg Satia would represent the Treasury Department in the upcoming Quran recitation competition, which will be for the winners of all the departments within the Ministry of Finance, on November 21.

Each of the first runner-ups at yesterday's competition received $700 in cash and the third runner-ups received $500 along with certificates.  -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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