M’sian Delegation Calls On Religious Affairs Minister
By Azaraimy HH

Bandar Seri Begawan - Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Dato Dr Hj Mohd Zain bin Hj Serudin, yesterday morning received a courtesy call from a five-member Malaysian delegation.

The delegation was led by Dato' Dr Abdullah bin Md Zin, a Minister at the Malaysian Prime Minister's Office.

The delegates included Datuk Ali bin Abdullah, Malaysian High Commissioner in Brunei Darussalam and Dato' Mustafa bin Abdul Rahman, Director General of the Malaysian Department of Islamic Development.

During the visit, Dato' Dr Abdullah presented an invitation to Pehin Dato Dr Hj Mohd Zain to attend MABIMS's unofficial religious ministers meeting to be hosted by Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on November 30.

MABIMS comprises Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Republic of Indonesia and Singapore.

Also present at the courtesy call yesterday were Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Dato Ustaz Hj Awg Badaruddin; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Dato Hj Abdul Rahman; and Deputy Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dato Hj Ishaaq, as well as the senior officers at the ministry.

The Malaysian delegates also attended a briefing on the roles, objectives and activities of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Brunei. The briefing was given by Awg Hj Abu Bakar, Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Later in the evening, the Malaysian delegates performed the breaking of the fast and Solat Fardhu Maghrib at the residence of the Minister of Religious Affairs in Beribi.

After breaking of the fast, they proceeded to Jame' 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque to perform Isya' prayer and Solat Sunat Tarawih and Sunat Witir with local residents.

The Malaysian delegates are scheduled to leave the Sultanate today. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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