Bandar Seri Begawan: 214 individuals were appointed as imams or prayer leaders for Sunat Tarawih prayers at 79 mosques across the nation. They comprise 27 mosque officers, 21 teaching staff, 135 students, and 31 graduates from the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Tahfiz Al-Qur'an Institute. The Imam Appointment Letter Presentation Ceremony was organized by the Mosque Affairs Department in cooperation with the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Tahfiz Al-Qur'an Institute. The ceremony took place at Sufri Bolkiah Mosque in Kampung Perpindahan Berakas on the morning of February 26th.
According to Radio Television Brunei, the appointment letters were presented by Awang Haji Amir Hisham bin Haji Masri, Acting Director of Mosque Affairs. The initiative aims to provide the imams with an opportunity to review and strengthen their Quranic memorization. Additionally, it serves as a step towards encouraging locals, particularly the youth, to actively participate in glorifying the mosque during the holy month of Ramadhan.