Mosques Prayers Held

Bandar Seri Begawan – Hari Raya aidil Fitri prayers were also held at mosques and suraus in the four other districts.

In the Belait District, the focus was the Mohammad Jamalul Alam Mosque in Kuala Belait.

The congregation comprise of various races and ethnics in performing the prayer.

Some of them arrived as early as six in the morning just to get a place inside the mosque.

After performing the prayer, the congregators embraced each other and asked forgiveness.

The cordial atmosphere reflects closer ties of brotherhood among Muslims regardless of their background.

Meanwhile, the Muslim community in the Tutong District also celebrated the 1st of Syawal by attending the Sunnat hari raya prayer.

Muslims from the district thronged the Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque in Pekan Tutong as its focal point.

Hari Raya Aidil Fitri is a time to come together as a community and to renew friendship and family ties.

This is a time for peace for all Muslims in the world to devote to prayers and mutual well-being. It is a joyous occasion with important religious significance.

Happiness is observed as attaining spiritual uplift after a month of fasting.

For Muslims, Aidil Fitri is a joyful celebration of the achievement of enhanced piety.

It is a day of forgiveness, moral victory and peace, of congregation, fellowship, brotherhood and unity. Muslims are not only celebrating the end of fasting, but thanking Allah the Al Mighty for the help and strength that they believe he gave them throughout the previous month to help them practice self-control.

After attending the special congregational prayer, worshippers greet and embrace each other in a spirit of peace, love and brotherhood

In Temburong, Aidil Fitri prayers were also held at mosques and suraus in the district.

The Mohammad Salleh Utama Mosque in Bangar Town was the centre of attention where Muslims from various races came together to recite words of praise to Allah the Al-Mighty in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidil Fitri.

There were also Muslims seen paying their tithe as religious hymns filled every corner of the mosques in the district.  -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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