Berakas, Brunei Darussalam - His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, attended the Premier Forum of the Knowledge Convention 2023 on the afternoon of November 25. The event, part of His Majesty's 77th Birthday Celebration, took place at the International Convention Centre in Berakas. His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Malik accompanied the Crown Prince.
According to Radio Television Brunei, the forum's central theme was 'Munajat Senegara Dengan Taubat' or 'Nationwide Munajat with Repentance'. Upon arrival, His Royal Highness was greeted by several high-ranking officials, including Ministers from the Prime Minister's Office, Defense, Religious Affairs, Health, Finance and Economy, Education, and Culture, Youth and Sports. These ministers also served as Co-Chairpersons of the Knowledge Convention 2023 Steering Committee.
The forum began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah, led by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Awang Haji Salim bin Haji Besar. In his welcoming remarks, the Minister of Religious Affairs highlighted the significance of munajat and repentance as spiritual practices for achieving goodness.
The Premier Forum's discussion was chaired by Doctor Mohammad Hilmy Baihaqy bin Haji Awang Yussof, a lecturer at the Faculty of Islamic Development Management, UNISSA. Associate Professor Datuk Doktor Luqman bin Haji Abdullah, Mufti of the Federal Territories of Malaysia, elaborated on how munajat positively impacts life. Doctor Haji Norarfan bin Haji Zainal, Rector of UNISSA, explained the relationship between munajat and repentance.
Dato Seri Setia Doctor Awang Haji Dinnie bin Haji Abdullah, Assistant Mufti, spoke about the essential elements of munajat, particularly sincerity for the sake of Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala. The event concluded with Doa selamat, read by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Awang Haji Salim, and the signing of a commemorative parchment by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
The Premier Forum of the Knowledge Convention was aimed at enhancing public understanding of the importance of munajat and repentance in spiritual practice.