| Hakim Hayat |
MOSQUES across the country have seen a significant increase in the number of youths signing up as members of the ‘Mosque Youth’ initiative, which promotes religious and community programmes and activities among youths in selected mosques.
According to Mosque Affairs Director Haji Abdul Rajid bin Haji Mohd Salleh in his speech at a Hari Raya gathering for Mosque Youth members nationwide yesterday, the numbers have been increasing every year, growing to 2,340 members to date from 2,211 as of last year.
The programme, which aims to spark greater interest for more youths to partake in religious activities organised at mosques, has seen increasing involvement in mosque activities especially in community work.
“Their activities are also supported by the Mosque Takmir Committee members and Village Consultative Councils who jointly organise charity events for families in need from time to time,” the director added.
Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman with mosque officers and memebrs of the mosque com-mittee during the Hari Raya gathering. – HAKIM HAYAT
Over 150 Mosque Youth members from across the country, including leaders, were present at the gathering held at the Pengiran Anak Puteri Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah Religious School.
Also in attendance was Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman.
Hosted by the Mosque Affairs Department through its Youth and Imarah Unit, the annual Raya gathering aims to enhance relations between youths all over the country, as well as mosque officers and the mosque committee.
Through the event, they also hope that its members can exchange knowledge, experience and ideas from different Mosque Youth groups in the country.
The event also saw a lecture delivered by the minister, who touched on the importance of being thankful to Allah the Almighty for being given the opportunity to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri and also in fostering closer ties and mending broken ties during the blessed occasion.
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