Home Affairs Holds 'Tedarus' At Belait, Tutong Mosques
By Liza Mohd & Hi Minor Absah

Kuala Belait - The Minister of Home Affairs and a delegation from the Ministry of Home Affairs and departments under it attended religious ceremonies held at mosques in Belait and Tutong Districts over the past two days.

On Sunday, Pehin Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Adanan attended a 'tedarus' ceremony held in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadhan, at the Bukit Sawat Mosque in Labi in Belait District.

The ceremony began with the mass al-Quran recital (tedarus), which was followed by a `tahlii' ceremony, led by the Imam of Bukit Sawat Mosque, Awg Hj Ahmad bin Hj Othman.

During the religious event, the Minister also presented the Imam with two prayer mats, al-Quran 'rehal' and 'tahtim', which was contributed as a 'wakaf' to the mosque.

Also presenting 'wakaf' at the ceremony was the event's cochairman, Belait District Officer Awg Hj Mohammad bin Hj Abdul Rahman. The Chairman of Kuala Belait and Seria Municipal Board Pg Hj Ali bin Pg Hj Othman also presented wakaf in the form of two standing fans.

The religious ceremony was also attended by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Dato PadukaAwg Hj Dani, Permanent Secretaries, Deputy Permanent Secretaries, officials and staff at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Penghulu-penghulu Mukim, Ketua-ketua Kampong and residents of Mukim Bukit Sawat.

The tedarus ceremony at the mosque was jointly organised by Ministry of Home Affairs, Belait District Office and Kuala Belait and Seria Municipal Board.

The Minister of Home Affairs and delegation attended another 'tedarus' ceremony on Monday afternoon, this time at the Kg Bukit SulanglMenengah Mosque in Tutong District.

The 'bertadarus' ceremony was organised by the Tutong District Office, Tutong Municipal Department and the Mukim Consultative Council, and was attended by more than 100 individuals including Tutong District Office staff as well as village residents.

A tahlil ceremony and prayer recital was held after the tedarus ceremony, followed by the break of fast and mass prayers. Towards the end of the ceremony, Pehin Hj Adanan presented a `wakaf' or a donation to the mosque.

Also present at the tedarus ceremony were Pehin Hj Dani, the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Dato Paduka Awg Hj Idris Belaman, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, Dato Paduka Awg Hj Adman Hj Hanafiah, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Tutong District Officer Awg Abdul Mutalib Hj Mohd Idris as well as Penghulu-penghulu Mukim, and Ketua-ketua Kampong from Tutong District. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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