Holy Month Call To Put Muslim Faith Into Action
By Asri Razak

Bandar Seri Begawan - Muslim worshippers gathered at mosques around Brunei Darussalam yesterday for the first Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

The young and the old, citizens, permanent residents and foreigners came together to pray and listen to the sermon, as encouraged in the Islamic way of life throughout the world.

In yesterday's sermon, Muslims were called on to strengthen their faith during Ramadan by dutily performing Islamic obligations. "We cannot have an over-reliance on praying, prayer recitals, and donating. All good deeds carried out must be carried out with sincerity, and to not go against the principles of Islam is a must," the imams told their congregations.

Muslims must be responsible in their jobs and comply with the appropriate rules and etiquette, they said, adding: "An honest and trustworthy worker in their job is a smart person who knows how to manage time and time in the workplace leading to productivity."

During Ramadan, Muslims make a special effort to attend Friday prayers and the Terawih prayers that are held daily after breaking the fast. Brunei's two national mosques, the Sultan Haji Omar'Ali Saifuddien Mosque and the Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque, are the focal points throughout the month. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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