| Azlan Othman |
THE Knowledge Convention, which launches on November 7 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas, will focus on the effects and the role 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’s leadership and significance of His Majesty’s 50-year rule including His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne.
This was stated by Dato Seri Setia Haji Abdul Aziz bin Orang Kaya Maharaja Lela Haji Mohd Yusof, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, during a press conference yesterday on the Knowledge Convention 2017 at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Dato Seri Setia Haji Abdul Aziz, who is also the Co-Secretary of the Steering Committee of the Knowledge Convention, said the event aims to mark His Majesty’s 71st birth anniversary celebration.
The convention, which concludes on November 9, seeks to express gratitude to the leadership of His Majesty’s leadership especially in religious service which has brought peace, stability and success, to the nation. This year’s convention will carry the theme ‘Thanking the Leadership Over 50 years of Religious Service during the Reign 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’.
His Majesty and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam are scheduled to attend the official opening ceremony.
There will also be a special talk by Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti themed ‘Reign of Pious Monarch Brings Blessing’ followed by an exhibition.
Meanwhile, Abdul Mutalib bin Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yusof, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, who is also the Co-Secretary of the Steering Committee of the Knowledge Convention said His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, will attend a premier forum themed ‘Youth as an Asset of the Nation that Supports the Leadership of the Monarch’ on November 8 at the ICC.
Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman, will attend a premier forum themed ‘Pious Ruler Upholds Women’ on November 9 at the ICC.
The exhibition held from November 7-9 at the ICC will carry the theme ‘Pious Ruler Brings Blessing’.
The exhibition will cover materials on embracing Islam in government policy, education, Zikir Nation aspiration, enriching Hukum Syara’ and rule of law, ruler’s concern, satisfying the basic needs of the people, economy and Islamic finance, embracing spiritual values for civil service and security and grassroots leadership.
Deputy Permanent Sec-retary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Roslan bin Haji Taja’ah was also present at the press conference.
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