| Lyna Mohamad |
THE Hijrah Festival 2016 – a joint project between the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and Battle Pro Marketing Services – was officially launched yesterday, at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas.
Present as the guest of honour at the launching ceremony was Dato Paduka Dr Haji Affendy bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
In his welcoming remarks, Haji Syed Mohd Yassin bin Haji Syed Anayatullah Shah, the founder of the Hijrah Festival, said that the festival was intended to promote interest in religious knowledge through fun and interactive activities, apart from providing a business platform for local entrepreneurs.
Open to the public from 11am to 10pm, the highlights of the festival will include a religious talk, word-building games and a calligraphy exhibition. Meanwhile, as part of the celebrations marking Teacher’s Day this year, a total of 1,000 vouchers will be given away to the first 1,000 teachers to attend the festival.
Dato Paduka Dr Haji Affendy bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Dato Paduka Dr Haji Affendy touring a participating booth. – PHOTOS: LYNA MOHAMAD
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