His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office in a sabda stressed that the development of excellent human capital begins with a strong family institution as the main foundation in shaping the personality, morals and character of children. Hence, His Royal Highness stressed that efforts to strengthen the family institution must be implemented comprehensively and integratedly.

His Royal Highness made the sabda at the National Level Isra' Mi'raj Celebration for 1447 Hijrah, which took place at the International Convention Centre, Berakas, 17th January morning. In the sabda, His Royal Highness said the theme for this year's celebration 'Sembahyang Teras Modal Insan Cemerlang' or 'Prayer as the Foundation of Human Capital Excellence', is very much in line with the demands of national development.

In attendance were His Royal Highness' brothers, His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Malik, and His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Mateen.

Upon arriving, His Royal Highness 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 Awang Haji Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Awang Haji Othman, Minister of Religious Affairs; Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Retired Major General Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohammad Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Defence; Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohammad Isham bin Haji Jaafar, Minister of Health AND Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Erywan bin Pehin Dato Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd Yusof, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as members of the celebration's executive committee.

The reading of Al-Qur'an verses was presented by Awang Ahmad Zulwaqar bin Haji Suhaili, while the Tadabbur was delivered by Awang Haji Abdul Rashid bin Awang Haji Damit.

The Minister of Religious Affairs in his welcoming address among other things highlighted that prayer performed perfectly is a form of training an individual to work and strive diligently as well as earnestly. In Islamic teaching, the matter is associated with the value or quality of a person who is loved by Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala.

The excellence of an individual is not only measured through physical strength or intellectual ingenuity alone, but is also supported by spiritual strength, moral excellence and self-discipline. These values, His Royal Highness stressed, are built through prayer that is maintained and carried out with full devotion.

His Royal Highness in the sabda recalled His Majesty's titah which reminded that every individual are leaders who will be made responsible for those that they lead. A presentation of Selawat Badriyyah highlighted the celebration. The ceremony was also enlivened with a special performance of Kalam Jama'ie or Choral Speaking titled 'Istighfar Rejab'.

Yang Berbahagia Professor Dato' Doctor Haji Mohd Izhar Ariff bin Mohd Kashim, an invited speaker from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM in the special talk among other things touched on the importance of maintaining relationship with Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala, solidarity, and knowledge.

Doa Selamat was read by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Salim bin Haji Besar.

The celebration was co-organised by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Progresif Sendirian Berhad.