​His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam graced the 72 times Khatam Al-Quran Ceremony by Mukim and Kampung Consultative Councils and school students nationwide in conjunction with the 72nd birthday celebration of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam for 2018. The ceremony took place yesterday afternoon at Istana Nurul Iman. Upon arrival, His Majesty and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri were greeted by Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar, Yang Di-Pertua of Adat Istiadat Negara; Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Doctor Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, Minister of Home Affairs; Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, Minister of Religious Affairs; Datin Seri Paduka Doctor Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh, Acting Minister of Education; Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Doctor Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti; Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Mohd Nawawi bin Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Haji Awang Mohd Taha, the Private and Confidential Secretary of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam; and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Penggawa Laila Bentara Istiadat Diraja Dalam Istana, Pengiran Haji Alauddin bin Pengiran Paduka Tuan Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar, the Grand Chamberlain as Co-Advisors of the Executive Committee.

Also present were:

- His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah;

- His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Malik and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah;

- His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Wakeel;

- Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah;

- His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Bini Hajah Faizah;

- His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah;

- Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah;

- Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah;

- Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah; and

- Her Royal Highness Princess 'Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah.

Also in attendance were Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam as well as other members of the Royal Family. The ceremony commenced with the mass reading of Surah Al-Fatihah led by the State Mufti.

The mass reading of Khatam Al-Quran by the participants began with Surah Adh Dhuhaa until Surah Al-Masad, led by Muhammad Azib bin Muhammad Azim, Junior Al-Quran Tilawah Scheme Student from Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Tahfiz Al-Quran Institute. His Majesty's son, His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Wakeel, and His Majesty's grandchildren, Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Abdul Hafeez bin Pengiran Anak Khairul Khalil and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Raihaanah Hanaa-ul Bolkiah binti Pengiran Anak Khairul Khalil were among the ceremony's participants.

30 chapters of Al-Quran were read by the citizens specifically with the intention of seeking supplication and blessings so that His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam will continue to be blessed by Allah with long life and health as well as perpetuity in ruling the country with the guidance of Allah SWT.

One thousand seven hundred and ninety Khatam Al-Quran participants took part in the ceremony, comprising Mukim and Kampung Consultative Councils from the 4 districts as well as selected youths representing the villages and mukims, including students from the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Tahfiz Al-Quran Institute, Arabic Schools and Junior Tilawah Al-Quran Scheme.

The ceremony also involved the participation of male and female children aged 12 and below representing Arabic and Religious Schools, the Under-10 Khatam Al-Quran Scheme, as well as students from schools, colleges and higher education institutions nationwide under the Ministry of Education who have completed reading 30 chapters of the Quran. Each selected participant began their reading simultaneously at all districts since last April.

The 72 times Khatam Al-Quran Ceremony by Mukim and Kampung Consultative Councils and School Students Nationwide was a special pasambah in the form of supplication for the beloved Monarch as a way to show love and loyalty towards His Majesty.

Such a ceremony is physical manifestation of the people's support towards the Monarch's leadership. It is also aimed to uphold His Majesty's aspiration in making Brunei Darussalam as a Zikir Nation and for the people to be Al-Quran literate. The Takhtim was read by female officers and teachers from the Islamic Studies Department.

Meanwhile, the tahlil was read by officers from the Mosque Affairs Department and religious teachers from the Islamic Studies Department. Doa Khatam was read by a Khatam Al-Quran participant, Muhammad Azib bin Muhammad Azim.

Officers from the Mosque Affairs Department as well as female officers and religious teachers from the Islamic Studies Department presented the Dikir Marhaban to further glorify the ceremony. Doa selamat was read by the State Mufti.

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam then received junjung ziarah from male Khatam Al-Quran participants while Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri received junjung ziarah from the female participants. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah also received junjung ziarah from the Khatam Al-Quran participants.

The ceremony was in line with the aspiration of His Majesty so that the country continues to gain blessings from Al-Quran. It also reflects His Majesty's vision that emphasises serious attention towards Al-Quran need to continue as well as efforts to plan and implement appropriate programmes.

Al-Quran is also a source of reference for the country's administrative policy that is directed to the objective of maintaining the journey and development of the religion and faith of Muslims in the country, until the constitution which is the nation's highest source of law has declared Islam as the country's official religion.

Apart from blessings and rewards from Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala gained by reading Al-Quran, participation at the grassroot level and the public specifically school students is a manifestation of the people's loyalty to the Monarch, religion and nation.

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