Winner Of Belait Mosques Landscape Contest Announced
By Liza Mohd

Kuala Belait - The Muhammad Jamalul Alam Mosque in Kuala Belait emerged champion in a landscape competition amongst mosques in Belait district. The aim of the competition was to promote healthy competition among mosques throughout the country, while beautifying the mosque's landscape to attract worshippers.

The announcement was made during the `Safari Ramadhan' or working visit by the Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Dato Seri Utama Dr Ustaz Haj i Md Zain, to the Muhammad Jamalul Alam Mosque and Paduka Seri Ugama Begawan Sultan Religious School in Belait. Also present was Belait District Officer, Hj Mohamad Hj Abd Rahman.

During the Safari Ramadhan yesterday morning, the minister presented prizes and certificates to winners and participants of the competition, comprising representatives from Pekan Seria Mosque, Perpindahan Kampong Pandan Mosque, Zainab Kampong Lumut Mosque and Kampong Sungai Liang Mosque. The minister also hung the winning certificate at the mosque's premise.

Judging for the competition took place in June and was based on creativity, safety, cleanliness, tidiness, condition of plants and greens, as well as commitment and initiatives by mosque officials and worshippers in the management and protection of the mosque area.

The ceremony continued with a briefing on saving electricity in mosques and prayer houses throughout the country, under an initiative by the Mosque Affairs Department to save power.

Later, the Religious Affairs Minister continued the working visit to the religious school for a briefing by Section Head of the Islamic Teaching Department, who spoke on courses and workshops to boost competency among male teachers in becoming religious ceremony leaders within the community. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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