Syariah Courts of the State Judiciary Department under the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) recently held Surah Yaasiin and thanksgiving prayer ceremony to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the nation's establishment of Syariah Courts.

The ceremony took place at the Surau in the Brunei Supreme Court and Syariah Courts Building at Jalan Stoney in the capital.

In attendance were Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Awang Haji Salim bin Haji Besar, Chief Syar'ie Judge; other judges and officers from the Syariah Courts and State Judiciary Department.

Syariah Courts were established following a titah made by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on March 26, 2001.

Since its inception, a number of progresses have been reached, including the increased jurisdiction of the Syariah Courts, having authority to hear cases under the Syariah Penal Code Order 2013, which was enforced on May 1, 2015.

Besides handling administration in connection with Syariah Courtsjurisdiction, Syariah Courts also handle administration on matters related to marriage registration, divorces, annulment, and Ruju' for Muslims in the country.

The ceremony was held to express gratitude with the capacity and progress reached so far by the Syariah Courts in its 15 years of establishment.

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