
The National Level Isra' Mi'raj celebration for 1446 Hijrah carried the theme 'Sembahyang Mencerdaskan Minda' or Prayer Enlightens the Mind. The celebration is a commemoration of the great event of the Prophet Muhammad SAW, when the commandment to pray five times a day was made obligatory by Allah Subhanahu SWT to the Prophet and the Muslim ummah. His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam graced the celebration at the International Convention Centre in Berakas. Also in attendance were His Majesty's sons and brother; His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office; His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Malik; and His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah.
Upon arriving His Majesty was greeted by:
- Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris bin Pengiran Maharaja Lela Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar, Chief of Adat Istiadat Negara;
- Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, Minister of Religious Affairs;
- Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ahmaddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman, Minister of Home Affairs;
- AND Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Muhammad Juanda bin Haji Abdul Rashid, Minister of Development.
The reading of the Holy Verses of Al-Quran was presented by Awang Abdul Qawiyyel Azeez bin Haji Abdul Rajid, followed by a Tadabbur Al-Quran video clip, delivered by Awang Fariszal bin Ali.
The Minister of Religious Affairs in his welcoming address among other things touched on the event of Isra' Mi'raj as part of a boost to strengthen religious appreciation. Yang Berhormat said that religious teachings and understanding instilled through formal and non-formal education, that are also glorified by ongoing dakwah in a widespread manner have and will always help our current and future generations become muslim individuals who have a strong understanding and correct religious belief in the country's main school of thought.
The mass recital of Selawat Tafrijiyah and Selawat Ibrahimiah further enlivened the celebration.
Professor Ustaz Doctor Haji Abdul Somad, an Invited Speaker from the Republic of Indonesia in a Special Talk emphasised that prayers with specific recitations and movements, can enlighten the mind.
Doa Selamat was read by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Doctor Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti.
Co-organised by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Development and Syarikat Takaful Brunei Darussalam Sendirian Berhad, the Isra' Mi'raj celebration was held to take lessons from its every event.
News courtesy of Radio Television Brunei
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