Bandar seri begawan: Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah has distributed donations totaling $74,500 to mosques, surau, and religious halls across the nation to facilitate events and activities for this year's Maulidur Rasul celebration. The funds were allocated to support the religious institutions in organizing ceremonies that commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
According to Radio Television Brunei, the donations were handed over by Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohammad Tashim bin Pengiran Haji Hassan, who serves as the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs and a member of the Yayasan Board of Directors. A total of 72 mosques, surau, and religious halls benefited from the financial support aimed at enhancing their Maulidur Rasul programs.
In attendance at the donation ceremony was Doctor Dayang Nor Imtihan binti Haji Abdul Razak, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Development, who is also acting as the Managing Director of Yayasan. The initiative underscores Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah's commitment to supporting religious and cultural activities within the community.