Tutong: In an effort to foster a spirit of love and closeness to the Al-Qur'an, the Pencinta Al-Qur'an Programme was held in conjunction with the Al-Qur'an Reading Musabaqah. The programme took place at Ma'had Islam Brunei in the Tutong District on the morning of April 25th.
According to Radio Television Brunei, the event was graced by the presence of Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, Minister of Religious Affairs. Also in attendance were Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohammad Tashim bin Pengiran Haji Hassan, Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, and Members of the Legislative Council.
The programme featured the reading of the Al-Qur'an and included a talk with an invited qari from Malaysia.