Khatam Al-Qur’an Ceremony Held at Istana Nurul Iman

Bandar Seri Begawan: The Nightly Tadarus at Istana Nurul Iman, which commenced in early Ramadhan, concluded with a Khatam Al-Qur’an ceremony. The event took place at Baitul Rahmah, Istana Nurul Iman, on the night of 15th March.

According to Radio Television Brunei, the ceremony was graced by the presence of Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sanggamara Diraja Retired Major General Pengiran Haji Ibnu Basit bin Pengiran Datu Penghulu Pengiran Haji Apong. The ceremony began with the reading of Surah Al-Fatihah, led by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Salim bin Haji Besar.

Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, Minister of Religious Affairs, led the reading of Al-Qur’an verses. Following this, the reading of Takhtim and Tahlil took place.

Doa Khatam and Dikir Marhaban were led by Yang Dimuliakan Begawan Pehin Khatib Dato Paduka Haji Awang Hamidon bin Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Abdul Hamid. The Doa Selamat was read by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Salim.

The ceremony was attended by Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran-Pengiran Cheteria, Cabinet Ministers, Members of Council, Deputy Ministers, Pengiran-Pengiran Peranakan, Pehin-Pehin Manteri, Manteri-Manteri Hulubalang, and Manteri-Manteri Pendalaman.