His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to award the documents of zakat funds distribution to 4,084 heads of families under the poor community (Asnaf Fakir Miskin) of which 190 were recipients under the debt-ridden (Asnaf Al-Gharimin) category.
It was held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas. Accompanying His Majesty at the momentous event were HRH Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, HRH Prince 'Abdul 'Azim, HRH Prince 'Abdul Malik and HRH Prince 'Abdul Mateen.
Upon arrival, His Majesty and the royal entourage were greeted by the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Awg Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Hj Othman, as well as other members of the Brunei Islamic Religious Council.
Shortly after the arrival of the royalty, the ceremony began with a recital of surah al-fatihah and a doa was read by the State Mufti, Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Hj Awg Abd Aziz bin Juned.
His Majesty then delivered a titah in which the monarch expressed his pleasure for the historic golden day for the country's first concerted step towards making poverty eradication a reality. The monarch then consented to personally hand over the zakat documents to each of the 4,084 recipients.
Also present at the event were members of the Brunei Islamic Religious Council and officers from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and other government departments.
It was held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas. Accompanying His Majesty at the momentous event were HRH Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, HRH Prince 'Abdul 'Azim, HRH Prince 'Abdul Malik and HRH Prince 'Abdul Mateen.
Upon arrival, His Majesty and the royal entourage were greeted by the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Awg Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Hj Othman, as well as other members of the Brunei Islamic Religious Council.
Shortly after the arrival of the royalty, the ceremony began with a recital of surah al-fatihah and a doa was read by the State Mufti, Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Hj Awg Abd Aziz bin Juned.
His Majesty then delivered a titah in which the monarch expressed his pleasure for the historic golden day for the country's first concerted step towards making poverty eradication a reality. The monarch then consented to personally hand over the zakat documents to each of the 4,084 recipients.
Also present at the event were members of the Brunei Islamic Religious Council and officers from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and other government departments.
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