Takbir, tahmid and tasbih resounded nationwide as a sign of gratitude to Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala for HIS grace in giving Muslims in Brunei Darussalam the opportunity to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The Hari Raya celebration began with the Sunat Aidilfitri Prayers at all mosques, suraus and religious halls throughout the country. 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 joined citizens and residents in performing the Sunat Aidilfitri prayer at Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Mosque in the capital, this morning. Upon arrival, His Majesty was greeted by Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris bin Pengiran Maharaja Lela Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar, Chief of Adat Istiadat Negara; Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, Minister of Religious Affairs; Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Retired Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Defence; Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Awang Haji Mohd. Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy, and Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Muhammad Juanda bin Haji Abdul Rashid, Minister of Development.

Also in attendance were His Majesty's sons and brother; His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al- Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office; His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Malik; and His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah.

The Sunat Aidilfitri prayer was led by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Salim bin Haji Besar. The first sermon, Awang Haji Ahmad Abdussalam bin Haji Abd Rahman touched on zakat or tithe, especially the tithe property, as a means to provide for the less fortunate.

The second sermon shared on the events from the holy book of Al-Quran. Prior to leaving Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Mosque, His Majesty and members of the Royal Family received junjung ziarah from the congregants.

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