Day: April 26, 2022

45 selected recipients from the underprivileged group in Tutong District received donations through the Jalinan Taqwa Programme. The hand over was conducted via drive thru at the Tutong District Senior Citizen Activity Centre yesterday morning.

The programme was organised by the Tutong District Senior Citizen Activity Centre in collaboration with the Tutong District branch of the Department of Community Development, JAPEM. The contribution comprise rice and food rations.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

The Ministry of Energy, departments and statutory bodies under it yesterday afternoon held a Tadarus and Khatam Al-Quran ceremony.

Present was Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Matsatejo bin Sokiaw, Deputy Minister of Energy. The function was organised by the Energy Sector’s Human Resources Division, Internal Audit Unit and Safety, Health and Environment National Authority. It ran concurrently with the presentation of endowment for the mosque.

Meanwhile, the Tutong District, Religious Affairs Office yesterday MORNING held a 50 times Khatam Al-Quran Ceremony in conjunction with the Golden Jubilee of the office’s building. It ran concurrently with the opening of the Infaq Mahabbah Ramadhan programme. Present was Awang Haji Mohammad Rosli bin Haji Ibrahim, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

The Muslimah Affairs Division, Mosque Affairs Department in collaboration with the Jame’ ‘Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Takmir Committee THIS MORNING organised a Khatam Al-Quran Ceremony for the Muslimah Guidance Class nationwide. Present was Pengiran Datin Hajah Mas Relawati @ Khadijah binti Pengiran Mohd Said, wife of the Deputy State Mufti. The function took place at Jame’ ‘Asr Hassanil Bolkiah, Kampong Kiarong.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

In conjunction with Ramadhan, the Ministry of Health held a Reading of Surah Yassin and Tahlil as well as presentation of donations to orphans. The function took place yesterday morning at Surau Nuurul ‘Inayah, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital.

Present was Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Haji Awang Mohammad Isham bin Haji Jaafar, Minister of Health. The function began with the reading of Surah Yassin, followed by the tahlil reading. 22 orphans of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital staff received donations at the function, which aimed to increase religious practises in the month of Ramadhan.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

The payment of zakat fitrah or tithe can now be made more easily through online payment methods. However, a large number of Muslims are more likely to use cash payment methods at mosques, suraus and religious halls nationwide. Zakat Fitrah must be paid from 1st of Ramadhan until before the Sunat Hari Raya Aidilfitri Prayer.

The payment of zakat fitrah can be done at mosques, suraus and religious halls nationwide through appointed amils or through online payment services. This year, Thai Hom Mali Rice costs $2.84 cents per kilo and Thai White Rice costs one dollar and 93 cents per kilo. Although the online payment of zakat fitrah continued this year, public still choose to pay for their zakat fitrah physically at mosques, suraus and religious halls.

To facilitate Muslims in fulfilling the obligation of paying zakat fitrah by saving on time and and financial security, online payment was introduced as an alternative method.

According to statistics from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the collection of zakat fitrah in 2020 was $977,815.59 while in 2021 was $1,013,534.93, an increase by 3.65 percent. While the number of muzakki or those who are required to pay the zakat increased by 3.40 percent in 2020 which is 346,103 people paid zakat and in 2021, 357,868 people were recorded.

Meanwhile, the tithe property recorded in 2020 was 17,014,690.53 increased by 5.09 percent compared to $17,881,059.83. The number of muzakki in 2020 was 5,683 people and 5,305 people in 2021, a decrease of 6.65 percent.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

In conjunction with World Quran Hour Celebration, Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Mosque Takmir Committee, in Kampung Sungai Akar, yesterday afternoon, held “Ke Arah Menjiwai Al-Quran” Ceremony. It was held to support the country’s desire to make Brunei Darussalam a ‘Zikir Nation’.

In attendance was Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin Bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, Minister of Religious Affairs and Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Apong, Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism as the patron one Takmir Committee of the Mosque. The ceremony included the reading of Surah Al-Sajadah which is the main surah coincides with the theme of World Quran Hour, “Dunia Bersujud dalam mencapai matlamat Dunia Berbudi dan Penyayang”.

Source: Radio Television Brunei