The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and its departments hosted a Doa Kesyukuran ceremony in conjunction with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 80th Birthday Celebration at Ash-Shaliheen Mosque yesterday.

The ceremony commenced with theSunat Hajatprayer led by Mosque Affairs Officer of Ash-Shaliheen Mosque Haji Md Izzat Izzuddin bin Begawan Pehin Khatib Dato Paduka Haji Emran, followed by the recitation of Surah Yaasiin and a special prayer in conjunction with His Majesty’s 80th birthday. The event concluded with a massAsarprayer.

TheDoa Kesyukuranceremony is held in conjunction with His Majesty’s 80th birthday as an expression of gratitude to the leadership of His Majesty and signifies the people’s prayer for His Majesty to be in good health, longevity and continue to reign the country withiman(faith) and guided by Allah the Almighty.

Coordinating Minister for National Security, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof; Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (Civil Service Governance) Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Awang Haji Mohamad; Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (Security and Law) Dato Seri Setia Haji Sufian bin Haji Sabtu; and Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (Energy, Upstream and Downstream) Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Mohamad Azmi bin Haji Mohd Hanifah were the joint guests of honour.

Special guests, permanent secretaries, deputy permanent secretaries, heads of departments, heads of divisions, as well as officers and staff from the PMO and its departments were also present.

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