| Azaraimy HH |
BRUNEI is a country known for its affluent society and affordable electricity tariffs but there are still citizens who cannot afford this basic modern living necessity.
One of the many efforts of the Islamic Da’wah Centre in helping to ensure that the livelihood of Muallaf (Muslim converts) in the country are in good and liveable conditions is to provide assistants to those in need.
Among the common assistances given by the Islamic Da’wah Centre to those in need include building and repairing houses, providing schooling essentials, power generators, water pumps and tanks, and basic daily food necessities.
The Islamic Da’wah Centre stated that these assistants are hoped to not only improve the life of the less fortunate people when they embrace Islam, but also aimed to provide for the Muallaf so that they can practise Islam or carry their religious obligation more comfortably.
The Islamic Da’wah Centre also provides assistances in terms of goods for personal self-sustenance projects such as sewing machines, paddy harvesting machines and also ingredients for making kueh (local cakes).
Yesterday, an entourage from the Islamic Da’wah Centre visited several Muallaf homes who were less fortunate living in rural or ulu villages in Tutong to give them power generators for their homes.
Alinah binti Abdullah @ Alalinah Anak Banta of Kg Kuala Ungar receiving her donation. – PHOTOS: AZARAIMY HH
Haji Harun bin Haji Junid, the Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs handing over the donation to one of the recipients
The entourage was led by Haji Harun bin Haji Junid, the Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and his wife. Among those following the entourage included Ustazah Hajah Siti Azizah binti Haji Musa, Director of Islamic Da’wah Centre; and Abdul Aziz bin Haji Abdul Kahar, Acting Assistant Director of Islamic Da’wah Centre.
The entourage were also accompanied by Hassan bin Amat, Head of Religious Officer at Tutong District, Penghulu of Mukim Ukong and Mukim Rambai, and Village Head of Kg Bukit and Village Head of Kg Long Mayan. The entourage first arrived at a mosque at Kg Bang Dalam (Masjid Biong) in Ulu Tutong.
They then travelled through beaten roadways to the house of the first recipient, Alinah binti Abdullah @ Alalinah anak Banta at Kg Kuala Ungar. After inspecting her house and getting to know her family the group moved to the second recipient, Muhammad Razif Syukri bin Abdullah @ Rusian bin Lawi at Kg Long Mayan. Kg Long Mayan is located in Ulu Tutong just several kilometres from the beautiful Tasek Merimbun.
In an interview, Muhammad Razif said to the media that his family really appreciated the kind gesture from the centre and thanked them for their visit. He said that they used to have a generator but it had long broken down. He said with the new power generator, his family could live more comfortably with electricity.
The third recipient was Muhammad Hamdani bin Abdullah Anah @ Sembilan bin Anah, who is residing at Kg Bukit. The fourth recipient was Mohammad Jofri bin Abdullah @ Jofri bin Apol, who is also residing at Kg Bukit.
According to the Islamic Da’wah Centre, from 2014 until February 2016, a total of 19 power generators were given to Muallaf in the country, where two units were given to families in the Brunei-Muara District, 11 units in the Tutong District, four units in the Belait District, and two units in the Temburong District.
The Islamic Da’wah Centre stated that other than providing to improve the livelihood of Muallaf in the country, efforts such as this was also a form of Da’wah (Islamic religious mission) to illustrate to non-muslims on the efforts of Islamic Da’wah Centre in caring for the Muallaf community in the country.
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