| Azaraimy HH, Daniel Lim & Rokiah Mahmud |
THOUSANDS yesterday received portions of Korban meat contributed by 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 members of the royal family, in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha 1439 Hijrah celebration.
In the Brunei-Muara District, Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong handed over the sacrificial meat to 4,437 recipients during the ceremony at the Brunei- Muara District Office.
Legislative Council (LegCo) members, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs as well as the Acting Brunei-Muara District Officer were among those present.
This year, 158 cows and 14 goats were slaughtered; their meat distributed to 7,567 less-fortunate families in the country.
In the Tutong District, 1,322 less-fortunate people registered under the Brunei Islamic Religious Council received the sacrificial meat. A total of 271 heads of families turned up at the Tutong District Civic Centre Complex to receive the Korban meat.
The ceremony commenced with a recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Hari Raya Takbir led by Tutong District Mosque Affairs Officer Saipol bin Ismail.
Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Haji Apong handed out the Korban meat, in the presence of LegCo members Yang Berhormat Haji Umarali bin Esung, Yang Berhormat Haji Abdul Wahab bin Apong and Yang Berhormat Haji Ramli bin Haji Lahit, Tutong District Officer Shamsul Bahrin bin Haji Mohammad Hussain and other government officials.
In the Belait District, the ceremony was held at the Kuala Belait Conference Hall.
Minister of Defence II cum guest of honour Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof handed out the Korban meat to 622 less-fortunate families.
LegCo members Yang Berhormat Haji Abdul Hamid bin Haji Mumin and Yang Berhormat Hanapi bin Mohd Siput, Acting Belait District Officer Ridzuan bin Haji Ahmad, heads of deparments, penghulus and villages heads were also in attendance.
The ceremony started with a recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah followed by Hari Raya Takbir.
The recipients expressed gratitude to His Majesty and members of the royal family for the Korban meat.