| Wani Roslan and Abdul Hakiim Yakof |
GRAND Imam of Al-Azhar, Professor Dr Ahmed Mohammad Ahmed El-Tayeb visited Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Girls Arabic Religious Secondary School (SUAMPRIPAHS) in Kampong Katok yesterday.
Upon arrival, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar was welcomed by Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, the Minister of Religious Affairs.
Also in attendance were Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA), Dato Seri Setia Haji Abdul Aziz bin Orang Kaya Maharaja Lela Haji Mohd Yusof; Deputy Permanent secretary (Administrative and Financial Affairs) at the MoRA, Roslan bin Haji Taja’ah; Deputy Permanent Secretary of MoRA (Policy and Religious) Haji Mohd Serudin bin Haji Timbang; Rector of Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), Dr Haji Norarfan bin Haji Zainal; Acting Ra’es of Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan (KUPU SB), Dr Haji Adanan bin Haji Basar; directors and division heads at the MoRA.
The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar addressed the school’s teachers and students. He also visited the classrooms.
The visit was aimed to further strengthen the relationship between the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the University of Al-Azhar, especially in the areas of Islamic education and recognising the similarity of Islamic religious practices that are robust and moderate.
Meanwhile, after the four-day visit to Brunei Darussalam, the Grand Imam and his entourage were sent off by the Minister of Religious Affairs at the Brunei International Airport yesterday.
Also present to bid them farewell were Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Bahrom bin Pengiran Haji Bahar; permanent secretary and deputy permanent secretaries at the MoRA; and the Rector of UNISSA.
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