Islamic enlightenment during school holidays
Sunday, June 17, 2007
THE Kampong Perpindahan Lambak Kanan Mosque is currently hosting a three-day two-night motivational and spiritual programme organised for the first time by the Religious and Spiritual Unit, Co-curriculum Department under the Ministry of Education.
Set to become another of the unit's annual projects, the Perkampongan Motivasi Rohani, in conjunction with the second term school holidays is participated by 28 students between secondary Two to Five from 16 schools and colleges in the Brunei Muara district.
The final registration was held yesterday during the official opening ceremony attended by guest of honour Abdul Ghani Haji Abd Kadir, Senior Education Officer and Head of the Religious and Spiritual Unit.
Some of the main objectives include building within the students a better perception on practicing the Islamic way of life; cultivate spiritual and religious qualities in them so that they can become worthy individuals in the pursuit of their ambitions; foster the relationship and establish a sense of teamwork between the students and at the same time nurture a love for the mosque.
The students, supervised by four teachers from the unit, are required to stay the night at the mosque and take part in activities such as the five obligatory solat prayers together as a group, morning exercises that include jogging, motivational talks and lecture conducted by officers from the Counselling and Career Guidance Unit, Schools Department and Islamic Dakwah Centre.
The students will also participating in Qiyamullail prayer and Taddabur al-Quran and Hadith. For some, this was a first time experience whilst for the others who have the basic knowledge, they will have the chance to refine their existing skills.
The students who have been chosen by their schools should make use of the golden opportunity, said Abdul Ghani.
He continued that from the programme the students will also be able to "learn what they need to know in terms of the Islamic rules and benefit from the activities."
The Brunei Times
Set to become another of the unit's annual projects, the Perkampongan Motivasi Rohani, in conjunction with the second term school holidays is participated by 28 students between secondary Two to Five from 16 schools and colleges in the Brunei Muara district.
The final registration was held yesterday during the official opening ceremony attended by guest of honour Abdul Ghani Haji Abd Kadir, Senior Education Officer and Head of the Religious and Spiritual Unit.
Some of the main objectives include building within the students a better perception on practicing the Islamic way of life; cultivate spiritual and religious qualities in them so that they can become worthy individuals in the pursuit of their ambitions; foster the relationship and establish a sense of teamwork between the students and at the same time nurture a love for the mosque.
The students, supervised by four teachers from the unit, are required to stay the night at the mosque and take part in activities such as the five obligatory solat prayers together as a group, morning exercises that include jogging, motivational talks and lecture conducted by officers from the Counselling and Career Guidance Unit, Schools Department and Islamic Dakwah Centre.
The students will also participating in Qiyamullail prayer and Taddabur al-Quran and Hadith. For some, this was a first time experience whilst for the others who have the basic knowledge, they will have the chance to refine their existing skills.
The students who have been chosen by their schools should make use of the golden opportunity, said Abdul Ghani.
He continued that from the programme the students will also be able to "learn what they need to know in terms of the Islamic rules and benefit from the activities."
The Brunei Times
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