An observation was conducted last night for the 66 times completion of reading the al-Quran or Khatam al-Quran ceremony in conjunction with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's 66th birthday anniversary celebration for the Mukim and Kampong Consultative Councils in the Brunei Muara District.
Present to oversee the on-going preparations for the ceremony was the Minister of Home Affairs, Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin. A total of 264 Quran readers, comprising 66 male readers, 66 male youths, 66 female readers and 66 female youths, representing Mukim and Kampong Consultative Councils as well as kampong residents will participate in the ceremony. The event is being organised to uphold His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's desire to make Brunei Darussalam as a Nation of Zikir, and as a manifestation towards the nation's concept of the Malay Islamic Monarchy.