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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 has called upon all relevant parties to uphold religious education and propagation (Dakwah) as a main priority.
His Majesty made the call yesterday, while delivering a titah at the National Level Israk Mikraj Celebration for 1438 Hijrah, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas.
In the titah, His Majesty also emphasised on Iman (belief) as a critical characteristic in everyday life, which prevents the truly faithful from falling into moral corruption and depravity.
“The concept of Iman is not something to be taken lightly. It must constantly be refined, and one way of achieving this is through the empowerment of religious education, which should be excellent in all aspects,” said the monarch.
“Religious education should not only look good on paper; it needs to be well-formed in practice, including in terms of learning, schedules, school hours, subjects, teachers and so on. These are all crucial, to ensure the effectiveness of learning.”
At the same time, His Majesty also called for more attention to be given to the welfare of students, including their diet and physical health.
“Both of these factors contribute to their general well-being and development. If they are overlooked or neglected, then the students’ development will be severely compromised.
“If their development is poor, then surely their academic accomplishments will also be poor.”
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 delivering the titah
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; His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah; His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik; and His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel during the Israk Mikraj celebration ceremony held at ICC. – PHOTOS: AZROL AZMI
His Majesty also emphasised that an inferior mode of religious education would have a negative, or adverse, effect upon the country as a whole.
Touching on the subject of Aqidah (faith), His Majesty said, “Our country needs to produce more Ulama (Islamic scholars) as the mainstay and guardians of Aqidah, which should be preserved for the mutual good of all, or else our religious faith will diminish altogether.”
His Majesty therefore called for the empowerment of dakwah, as part of the efforts to preserve Aqidah.
“Apart from education, the empowerment of dakwah or religious propagation is also critical. This is because dakwah plays a major role in introducing religious awareness and faith. If the dakwah is mediocre, then the spiritual wellness of the Ummah will also follow suit,” said the monarch.
“All relevant parties should treat religious education and dakwah as their main priority, and not merely as a matter of routine. Both require urgent attention for constant improvement and care,” said His Majesty, concluding the titah.
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