Way to dispose of damaged and old holy books
The proper way: Old and damaged copies of Al-Quran being properly disposed off in a ceremony held at the Katimahar Religious School in Tutong yesterday. Picture: Nasroul Hizam
Friday, June 6, 2008
ASH filled the air as thousands of old and damaged holy books were set ablaze reverentially in a massive bonfire before being buried in the backyard of the Katimahar Religious School in Tutong yesterday.
Organised by the Islamic Teachings department of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, yesterday's ceremony was performed in line with the State Mufti's advice in 2003 on the proper method of destroying copies of the Al-Quran and other religious books containing verses from the holy book, which is by burning them.
The act itself, however, must be performed with good intentions which maintains the integrity and respect for the books and not to insult by exposing them to unclean elements such as simply throwing them away.
It was also stated that the pages must not be torn up as the act symbolises forcibly separating the characters and verses printed on them.
The ceremony was a way to update the stock of books in the schools involved, not just the Katimahar Religious School.
Contributing to the ceremony were the Seri Begawan Religious Teaching College University, Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam Secondary School, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Arabic Religious Secondary School for Girls, Bandar Seri Begawan Arabic Preparatory School, Pengiran Anak Puteri Masna Religious School of Lambak Kanan, Tanah Jambu Religious School, Sengkurong School, and Pengiran Anak Puteri Masna Religious School of Jalan Tutong.
On hand to render their services in case the fire needed controlling were five firefighters and a fire-engine from the Fire and Rescue Department.
A similar ceremony will be held in Bokok Religious School in Temburong tomorrow where Senukoh Religious School will also be taking part.
In both occasions, a total of 299 old and damaged Al-Quran copies and about 62,325 damaged and obsolete religious textbooks would be destroyed.
Indirectly, the ceremonies also showed those involved the correct and acceptable procedures in destroying religious materials containing verses from the Al-Quran. (NAS1) The Brunei Times
Organised by the Islamic Teachings department of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, yesterday's ceremony was performed in line with the State Mufti's advice in 2003 on the proper method of destroying copies of the Al-Quran and other religious books containing verses from the holy book, which is by burning them.
The act itself, however, must be performed with good intentions which maintains the integrity and respect for the books and not to insult by exposing them to unclean elements such as simply throwing them away.
It was also stated that the pages must not be torn up as the act symbolises forcibly separating the characters and verses printed on them.
The ceremony was a way to update the stock of books in the schools involved, not just the Katimahar Religious School.
Contributing to the ceremony were the Seri Begawan Religious Teaching College University, Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam Secondary School, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Arabic Religious Secondary School for Girls, Bandar Seri Begawan Arabic Preparatory School, Pengiran Anak Puteri Masna Religious School of Lambak Kanan, Tanah Jambu Religious School, Sengkurong School, and Pengiran Anak Puteri Masna Religious School of Jalan Tutong.
On hand to render their services in case the fire needed controlling were five firefighters and a fire-engine from the Fire and Rescue Department.
A similar ceremony will be held in Bokok Religious School in Temburong tomorrow where Senukoh Religious School will also be taking part.
In both occasions, a total of 299 old and damaged Al-Quran copies and about 62,325 damaged and obsolete religious textbooks would be destroyed.
Indirectly, the ceremonies also showed those involved the correct and acceptable procedures in destroying religious materials containing verses from the Al-Quran. (NAS1) The Brunei Times
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