Final of National Level Musabaqah Al-Qur’an Reading for Adults 1447H/2026M, Final Night

Final of National Level Musabaqah Al-Qur’an Reading for Adults 1447H/2026M, Final Night

The culmination of the National Level Musabaqah Al-Quran Reading for Adults 1447Hijarah 2026 was the prize presentation to winners and participants. His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam presented the prizes. Accompanying His Majesty were 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; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen and His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah.

Upon arrival, 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, Yang Di-Pertua of Adat Istiadat Negara; as Co-Advisor of the Musabaqah Executive Committee.

Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Awang Haji Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Awang Haji Othman, Minister of Religious Affairs as Chairman of the Musabaqah Executive Committee;

Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Awang Haji Mohd. Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy;

Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Doctor Dayang Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh, Minister of Education;

Yang Berhormat Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha, Minister of Transport and Infocommunications;

And members of the Musabaqah Executive Committee.

Awangku Adi Nazri bin Pengiran Haji Jofri was crowned as the Qari champion, while Dayangku Siti Ummi Syazana binti Pengiran Haji Marjuki emerged as the Qariah champion.

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Audience Ceremony with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia

Audience Ceremony with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia

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, received in audience His Excellency Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia. The Audience Ceremony was held at Istana Nurul Iman, 29th April afternoon.

His Excellency is in Brunei Darussalam to attend the 25th ASEAN-European Union Ministerial Meeting, which was held in Bandar Seri Begawan from 27th to 28th April, as well as to make an Official Visit from 29th to 30th April to discuss bilateral relations between Brunei Darussalam and Cambodia.

Accompanying His Excellency were His Excellency Ouk Sorphorn, Secretary of State and Chief of the Cabinet of His Excellency Prak Sokhonn; His Excellency Hun Saroeun, Under Secretary of State; His Excellency Chey Ratha; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Cambodia to Brunei Darussalam; and Dr. Lay Chanrasmey, Deputy Director General, General Department of Asia-Pacific.

His Majesty received in audience His Excellency Prak Sokhonn. Also present were Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohammad Yusof, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dato Seri Paduka Awang Mohd Riza bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos, Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office.

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Conferment of State Honorary Medals in conjunction with His Majesty’s 79th Birthday Celebration

Conferment of State Honorary Medals in conjunction with His Majesty’s 79th Birthday Celebration

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, conferred Brunei Darussalam State Honorary Medals to 693 recipients. The conferment of the medals was in conjunction with His Majesty’s 79th Birthday celebration. The ceremony took place at Balai Singgahsana Indera Kenchana, Istana Nurul Iman, 29th April morning. His Majesty’s son, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office officiated the conferment of the State Honorary Medals as His Majesty’s personal representative. Also in attendance were His Majesty’s sons, His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik and His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen.

The ceremony began with the conferment of the PINGAT JASA KEBAKTIAN or Meritorious Service Medal, PJK to 30 recipients from the Ministry of Defence and a recipient from the private sector with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. 

600 recipients received the Pingat Indah Kerja Baik, or Excellent Service Medal, PIKB comprising officers and staff of His Majesty’s Office; Prime Minister’s Office; Ministry of Defence; Ministry of Finance and Economy; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Religious Affairs; Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism.

The PINGAT PAHLAWAN PERIWARA, PP, was conferred to 61 officers from the Ministry of Defence.

While, the PINGAT PENGLIMA LASGAR, PL was conferred to 2 officers from the Ministry of Defence.

Doa Selamat was read by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Doctor Ustaz Awang Haji Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti.

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Titah KDYMM Musabaqah Membaca Al-Qur’an Bahagian Dewasa Peringkat Akhir Kebangsaan Bagi Tahun 1447 Hijrah / 2026 Masihi

TITAH

KEBAWAH DULI YANG MAHA MULIA PADUKA SERI BAGINDA
SULTAN HAJI HASSANAL BOLKIAH MU’IZZADDIN WADDAULAH IBNI
AL-MARHUM SULTAN HAJI OMAR ‘ALI SAIFUDDIEN SA’ADUL KHAIRI WADDIEN, 
SULTAN DAN YANG DI-PERTUAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

 
SEMPENA
MUSABAQAH MEMBACA AL-QUR’AN
BAHAGIAN DEWASA PERINGKAT
AKHIR KEBANGSAAN BAGI
TAHUN 1447 HIJRAH / 2026 MASIHI

 

 

Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

Alhamdulillah Rabbil ‘Alameen, Wabihiee Nasta’eenu ‘Alaa Umuuriddunya Wadden, Wassalaatu’ Wassalaamu ‘Ala Asyarafil Mursaleen, Sayyidina Muhammaddin, Wa’alaa Aalihee Wasahbihee Ajma’een, Waba’du.

Alhamdulillah, Beta bersyukur ke hadhrat Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala kerana dengan izin-Nya jua, dapatlah kita bersama-sama berhimpun pada malam yang penuh berkat ini bagi menyemarakkan Majlis Musabaqah Membaca Al-Qur’an Bahagian Dewasa Peringkat Akhir Kebangsaan Bagi Tahun 1447 Hijrah bersamaan 2026 Masihi.

Beta mengambil maklum, tema Majlis Musabaqah pada tahun ini berbunyi “Mengukuhkan Pembelajaran Al-Qur’an dan Menghayati Ajarannya’.  Sesungguhnya Al-Qur’an bukan sahaja untuk dibaca, bahkan untuk dipelajari, difahami dan diamalkan sebagai panduan hidup.

Firman Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala dalam Surah Al-Isra’ ayat 9, tafsirnya: “Sesungguhnya Al-Qur’an ini memberi petunjuk ke jalan yang lebih lurus dan menyampaikan khabar gembira kepada orang-orang beriman yang mengerjakan amalan-amalan salih, bahawa bagi mereka adalah pahala yang besar.”

Ayat ini telah menjelaskan bahawa pembelajaran Al-Qur’an tidak terhenti kepada membaca sahaja, bahkan meminta kita untuk memahami serta menghayati pengajaran yang terkandung di dalamnya.

Sehubungan itu, Musabaqah Membaca Al-Qur’an ini hendaklah difahami sebagai salah satu usaha berterusan Kerajaan Beta dalam mengukuhkan pembelajaran Al-Qur’an secara menyeluruh, di samping pelaksanaan pelbagai program dan inisiatif berkaitan Al-Qur’an yang telah diungkayahkan oleh pelbagai agensi, sama ada melalui program kemahiran Al-Qur’an, tadabbur dan penghayatan ayat-ayat Al-Qur’an, kelas-kelas Al-Qur’an di masjid-masjid, mahupun program-program pembangunan belia dan masyarakat serta pusat-pusat pembelajaran Al-Qur’an swasta yang semakin berkembang di negara ini. Kesemua usaha ini adalah bertujuan untuk memperelok bacaan, memperdalam kefahaman serta menzahirkan penghayatan Al-Qur’an dalam pembentukan akhlak dan tingkah laku.

Dalam usaha memperkukuh lagi budaya membaca Al-Qur’an dalam kalangan masyarakat, Beta juga mengambil maklum mengenai satu inisiatif baharu Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama, iaitu penubuhan Skim Tilawah Al-Qur’an Kanak-Kanak (STAKA) khusus bagi kanak-kanak yang berumur 10 tahun hingga 11 tahun. Skim ini merupakan satu langkah yang amat baik dalam menyemai kecintaan terhadap Al-Qur’an sejak usia lebih awal lagi. Melalui skim ini, kanak-kanak akan diberi latihan dan bimbingan awal mengenai ilmu tilawah Al-Qur’an, dan sekali gus menyemai kecintaan terhadap Al-Qur’an.

Beta percaya, usaha memupuk peringkat kanak-kanak ini adalah sangat penting untuk menjadi asas dalam pembentukan akhlak dan keperibadian yang mulia.

Beta melihat, bahawa dalam era kemajuan teknologi masa kini, penggunaan medium digital dalam pembelajaran, penyebaran dan penghayatan Al-Qur’an adalah semakin meluas. Namun Beta berpendapat, bahawa teknologi sahaja tidaklah cukup untuk menghasilkan penghayatan Al-Qur’an, melainkan mesti ada juga kesungguhan dalaman mencintai Al-Qur’an.

Akhirnya marilah kita terus menjadikan Al-Qur’an sebagai panduan sepanjang hayat, kerana Al-Qur’an menurut Hadits Nabi riwayat hari Muslim, akan datang pada hari kiamat sebagai pemberi syafa’at kepada para pembacanya.

Kepada Johan Qari dan Qariah serta semua yang berjaya ke Peringkat Akhir Kebangsaan pada tahun Beta tidak lupa merakamkan ucapan tahniah dan selamat maju jaya.

Sekian, Wabillahit Taufeq Walhidayah, Wassalamu ‘Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

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Audience Ceremony with High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

Audience Ceremony with High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

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 received in audience Her Excellency Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, who is in the country for a two-day visit. The Audience Ceremony took place at Istana Nurul Iman, 27th April afternoon.

This marks Her Excellency’s inaugural visit to Brunei Darussalam on the occasion of the 25th ASEAN-European Union (EU) Ministerial Meeting, hosted by Brunei as Country Coordinator for ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations from 2024 – 2027. The meeting is expected to discuss on ways to advance the ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership across priority areas, as well as exchange views on regional and international matters of mutual importance to both sides. Brunei and the EU share a close working relationship through various multilateral platforms including the ASEAN Regional Forum and the Asia-Europe Meeting, in which both sides have good cooperation in the fields of trade and investment as well as security. Accompanying Her Excellency during the Audience Ceremony were His Excellency Denis Chaibi, Non-Resident EU Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam; Michal Safianik, Member of Cabinet of the High Representative High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission; Erik Kurzweil, Managing Director for Asia and Pacific, European External Action Service and Romain Seignovert, Communication Expert, European External Action Service. Also present were Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd. Yusof, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Yang Mulia Dato Seri Paduka Awang Mohd Riza bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos, Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office.

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