Dates Distributed To All Muslims In Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan - The distribution of dates from His Majesty’s personal contribution (Kurma Kurnia Kdymm) is being progressively distributed nationwide.

This year 108 metric tonnes of fresh 'Mabrum' type of dates imported from Saudi Arabia to be distribute to Muslim in the country before the month of Ramadan.

Over 215,700 people are expected to receive their share in Brunei Muara District. Every Muslim regardless of their ages is to receive 300 grammes per person.

Penghulus and Kampong Ketuas are given responsibility for distributing the dates for villagers and Muslim via welfare bodies and its consultative committee of the Mukim and Kampong institutions.

Tuesday afternoon saw Kampong Ketua of Lambak Kiri Landless Indigenous Citizens Housing Scheme, Awang Haji Hamdani Bin Omar handed over dates to its villagers.

The board members of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation, Acting Brunei Muara District Officer and Penghulus of some Mukims witnessed the handing out of dates.

More than 5,000 Muslim in Lambak Kiri Landless Indigenious Citizen Housing Scheme and its surrounding area are receiving the dates.

The dates are personal contribution of His Majesty and His Family reflecting His Majety's great concern to his subject and citizen in the country. His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Malik does the distribution accordingly prior to recent launching of contribution.

His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Malik said dates should be given evenly as expected by the Sultan of Brunei.

Since 1992 the dates were first distributed to Muslims and was done by Ministry of Education and from 1995 onward the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation was given responsibility for managing its contribution.

Dates are considerd Sunnat for breaking the fast according to Islam. Apart from it nourishment value, dates is analysed to have sugar content which is useful to maintain strength supplementing energy food suitable during fasting. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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