Hari Raya celebrations begin today

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Brunei Darussalam celebrates Hari Raya Aidilfitri right this moment because the hilal or new moon of Syawal for 1443 Hijrah was sighted at 4 vantage factors yesterday.

The announcement was made with the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and broadcast on Radio Tv Brunei.

Moon-sightings had been held at Bukit Agok in Jerudong, Tanjung Batu in Kampong Sabun, Bukit Lumut in Belait District and Bukit Ambog in Tutong District.

Delegations on the moon-sighting places had been Syar’ie judges and officers from the Ministry of Spiritual Affairs (MoRA), Syariah Court docket at State Judiciary Division, State Mufti’s Workplace and Survey Division.

Stories had been delivered to Minister of Spiritual Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman in his capability as President of Brunei Islamic Spiritual Council (MUIB) witnessed by different MUIB members – Minister on the Prime Minister’s Workplace Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abdul Mokti bin Haji Mohd Daud, Minister of Growth Dato Seri Setia Ir Awang Haji Suhaimi bin Haji Gafar, Minister of Tradition, Youth and Sports activities Main Common (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, State Mufti Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, Legal professional Common Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Diraja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, Chief Syar’ie Choose Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Salim bin Haji Besar, Deputy Minister of Spiritual Affairs Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Bahrom bin Pengiran Haji Bahar and Deputy Everlasting Secretary (Coverage and Spiritual) on the MoRA Haji Mohd Serudin bin Haji Timbang.

Earlier, a spiritual occasion was held at Multaqa Corridor on the MoRA.

The occasion started with the recitation of verses from Al-Quran by Institut Tahfiz Al-Quran Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah scholar Abdul Aziz bin Noor Nasran adopted by the recitation of Tahlil and Doa Arwah in addition to a mass Maghrib prayer led by Mosque Affairs Officer Razman bin Haji Ramlee.

The Sultanate will observe a three-day public holidays starting right this moment.

The Ministry of Well being (MoH) issued a Hari Raya gathering guideline urging these with flu-like signs or feeling unwell to chorus from visiting others or receiving visitors in the course of the festivities.

Hand shakings and hugs ought to be substituted by inserting the best hand on the chest with a smile or a slight bow as a gesture of respect or greetings. MoH additionally reminded that correct hygiene etiquette be noticed always and the sharing of utensils be averted.