Bandar Seri Begawan: The Opening Ceremony of Tadarus Al-Quran for the month of Ramadhan took place on the night of March 2nd at Istana Nurul Iman Surau. The event was attended by distinguished guests, including Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, and D-C-P Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Sulaiman bin Alidin, Acting Commissioner of Police, Royal Brunei Police Force.
According to Radio Television Brunei, the ceremony began with the mass Fardu Isyak and Sunat Tarawih prayers, followed by the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah led by Yang Dimuliakan Begawan Pehin Khatib Haji Awang Mat Jaya bin Ibrahim. A talk titled 'Fadhilat Membaca Al-Quran' was also delivered, engaging both male and female congregants.
The Tadarus was attended by over 800 uniformed personnel from various departments, including the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Royal Brunei Police Force, the Department of Immigration and National Registration, Prison Department, Royal Customs and Excise Department, and the Fire and Rescue Department.