| Hakim Hayat |
A CEREMONY to mark the conclusion of the 12 consecutive nights of Dikir Maulud was held across all surau of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps.
The Ministry of Defence (MinDef) held the Dikir Maulud closing ceremony at the Surau Ad-Difa’ in the Bolkiah Garrison last evening.
Commander of the RBAF Major General Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud was the guest of honour.
The ceremony began with the recitation of verses from Al-Qur’an followed by the Maghrib prayer, and a religious talk on Tarbiyah Rasulullah Membawa Rahmat Dalam Berkeluarga by Ustaz Dr Andas Haji Ismuhadi bin Haji Abdullah, officer from the Islamic Da’wah Centre, Ministry of Religious Affairs.
The event continued with the Isyak prayer and ended with Dikir Marhaban led by Shuib bin Haji Abdullah, Imam from MinDef.
The Dikir Maulud is an annual event held by the MinDef and RBAF to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
Permanent secretary, deputy permanent secretaries, military and civilian directors, officers and staff of the MinDef and RBAF were also present.
