By Haji Mohd Daud Abd Rahman

Malam Alunan Syahadah tunes up royal festivities

Article from Borneo Bulletin Weekend. Published on Saturday Jul, 31 2010

A choir performance by primary students. - PHOTOS: HAJI MOHD DAUD ABD RAHMAN
Primary students performing during the event.	Participants performing during the event.

In conjunction with His Majesty's 64th birthday celebrations, the Highest Administer Committee of the Brunei-Muara District along with the Stage Committee for His Majesty's birthday at the Culture and Art Department, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports held some religious stage performances during the Syahadah Oscillation Night or 'Malam Alunan Syahadah' at the parking lot opposite the Royal Regalia building.

A nasyid entitled 'Assalamualaikum' by the lower and upper primary students opened the event followed by a tausyeh entitled 'Ya Nabi Salamualaika' from guest participants from the Al-Fattah group.

His Majesty's birthday choir entitled 'Puja Usia' was also performed by upper primary students including drama sketches with the title 'Kalam Illahi' performed by teachers from IQRA primary school.

Other performances include a quran reading class, tausyeh entitled 'Ya Habibi' from the teachers of IQRA and a nasyid presentation. In attendance at the event were Awg Haji Misli Haji Abdullah, Deputy Principal of IQRA, Awg Haji Ahmad Awg Damit the Executive Secretary, committee members, teachers and parents.

IQRA is entrusted every year to hold religious performances during His Majesty's birthday.