| Aziz Idris |
THE Ministry of Education (MoE) and the departments under it held the closing ceremony of the 12 consecutive nights of Dikir Syarafil Anam in conjunction with the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) at the Sufri Bolkiah Mosque, Kampong Perpindahan Berakas last night
Minister of Education Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman was the guest of honour.
Permanent Secretary (Higher Education) Dr Haji Azman bin Ahmad, senior officials from the ministry and residents were also present.
The Dikir ceremony is observed for 12 consecutive nights in suraus, mosques and religious halls before the procession held today throughout the country.
The annual religious event aimed to foster ties between officials and staff under MoE as well as the village community.