The Ministry of Religious Affairs through the Mosque Affairs Department, in collaboration with the Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Mosque Takmir Committee and Radio Television Brunei is organising the Opening of Tadarus Al-Qur'an Ceremony for Mosques, Surau and Religious Halls Nationwide. It began at the Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Mosque in the capital, 18th February night.

The reading of Surah Al-Fatihah was led by Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Awang Haji Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Awang Haji Othman, Minister of Religious Affairs. This was followed by the Tadabbur Al-Qur'an and the reading of Surah Al-Baqarah. Also present was Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohammad Tashim bin Pengiran Haji Hassan, Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs.