Brunei royalty graces Girl Guides ceremony
The ceremony took place at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Girls Arabic Religious Secondary School in Rimba, Gadong.
Upon arrival, Her Royal Highness was greeted by lifelong Vice President Masni Mohd Ali; PPPBD Vice President Viviyanti Md Ali and PPPBD Chief Commissioner Norazrina Sarbini.
Three groups of PPPBD members comprising the Administrative Committee, Adult and Young Leaders completed the recitation of the 30 juzuk of Al-Quran.
Members of the association involved in the 'Project Pencinta Kalam Allah' who had each completed the recitation of the 30 juzuk of the Quran also participated in the ceremony.
The ceremony began with the mass recitation of Sayyidul Istighfar, Selawat Tafrijiyyah and Doa, the recitation of Al-Quran followed with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah led by PPPBD Spiritual Commissioner Fatimah Abdul Ghani.
This was followed with the recitation of Takhtim by Khatam participants in conjunction with His Majesty's 79th birthday led by Khatam participants from Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Young Leaders Unit.
Meanwhile, PPPBD Young Leaders Commissioner Dr Mariam Abdul Rahman recited the Khatam prayer and Fatimah recited Doa Selamat and Doa Allah Peliharakan Sultan dan Negara Brunei Darussalam. In addition to the activities of skills development, society and culture, the association is also active in ensuring spiritual and religious activities involving members of all levels.
The Khatam Al-Quran ceremony serves as one of the annual activities of the association. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
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