Brunei Darussalam — Muslims in the country are urged to read, memorise, and learn the Al-Quran as a habit. The Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs said that effort to learn the Al-Quran needs to be carried out continuously because learning Al-Quran is a life long learning.

According to Pengiran Haji Bahrom bin Pengiran Haji Bahar, for those who are unable to read the Al-Quran or unable to read fluently, efforts to learn the reading of Al-Quran must to be carried out continuously. This is in-line with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s hopes in his titah to produce Bruneians who are able to read Al-Quran and understand the religion.

The Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs was speaking at the 47th Al-Quran Interpretation Oratory Contest for Religious School students throughout the country. The contest was won by Awang Azhar Aziz bin Haji Dullah from Pengiran Digadong Haji Mohd Salleh Religious School, Brunei Division One, and Dayangku Nurhazirah Binti Pengiran Haji Duraman from the Pelambayan Religious School, Brunei Division Two, in their respective categories.