BRUNEI, Thursday, 12th March 2026 - In embracing the spiritual values and blessings of the holy month of Ramadhan, the Ministry of Defence organised the Sentuhan Kasih Ramadhan Ceremony to honour 173 orphans from among the Ministry's personnel and staff. Of this number, 115 are orphans from military families, while another 58 are from civilian families. The ceremony was held simultaneously at Dewan Al-Barakah, Parkview Hotel Jerudong, as the main event, while the same ceremony also took place at Dewan Nikmat, Penanjong Garrison.
Present at Dewan Al-Barakah, Parkview Hotel, Jerudong was Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Minister of Defence II, and his spouse. Also present were Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Commander of Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), with their respective spouses, as well as senior RBLF officers and families of the orphans. Meanwhile, present at Dewan Nikmat Penanjong Garrison were Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Deputy Commander of RBAF, as well as Colonel Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat, Deputy Commander of RBLF, with their spouses.
The ceremony began with a mass recital of Surah Yassin, Tahlil and followed by the recital of Doa Arwah led by Lieutenant Colonel Abdul Mujib bin Japar, Acting Director from the RBAF Religious Directorate (JAMA'AT). The ceremony then continued with the presentation of donations to the orphans, followed by the breaking of the fast. The contributions were made possible through the RBAF Welfare Fund, the RBAF Infaq Fund, the RBAF Wives Welfare Association (BAKTI) as well as donations from Ministry of Defence personnel and staff, in addition to collections from RBAF suraus. The total amount of donations collected this year amounted to BND$63,400.00, which is hoped will help ease the burden of the orphans and bring joy as they prepare for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
The annual Sentuhan Kasih Ramadan Ceremony reflects the Ministry of Defence's continued appreciation for the service and sacrifice of its personnel who have returned to the mercy of Allah, while strengthening unity and collective care for the welfare of the families they left behind.
MAJLIS SENTUHAN KASIH SEMPENA RAMADHAN 1447H
BRUNEI, Khamis, 12 Mac 2026 - Dalam menghayati nilai-nilai kerohanian serta keberkatan bulan suci Ramadhan, Kementerian Pertahanan telah menganjurkan Majlis Sentuhan Kasih Ramadhan bagi meraikan seramai 173 orang anak yatim dalam kalangan anggota dan kakitangan Kementerian tersebut. Daripada jumlah tersebut, seramai 115 orang merupakan anak yatim daripada keluarga tentera, manakala 58 orang lagi adalah daripada keluarga awam. Majlis tersebut diadakan secara serentak di Dewan Al-Barakah, Parkview Hotel Jerudong sebagai acara utama, manakala majlis yang sama turut berlangsung di Dewan Nikmat, Penanjong Garison
Hadir di Dewan Al-Barakah, Parkview Hotel, Jerudong ialah Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II, dan isteri. Turut hadir ialah Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi Bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) serta Brigedier Jeneral Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB), bersama isteri masing-masing serta para pegawai kanan TDDB dan keluarga anak-anak yatim. Sementara itu, hadir di Dewan Nikmat, Penanjong Garison ialah Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Timbalan Pemerintah ABDB serta Kolonel Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat, Timbalan Pemerintah TDDB, bersama isteri masing-masing.
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Yassin dan Tahlil secara berjemaah, diikuti dengan bacaan Doa Arwah yang dipimpin oleh Leftenan Kolonel Abdul Mujib bin Japar Pemangku Pengarah dari Jabatan Agama ABDB (JAMA'AT). Majlis kemudiannya diteruskan dengan penyampaian sumbangan kepada anak-anak yatim, dan diikuti dengan bersungkai. Sumbangan tersebut diperoleh melalui Tabung Kebajikan ABDB, Tabung Infaq ABDB, Persatuan Kebajikan Isteri (BAKTI) ABDB, serta sumbangan daripada anggota dan warga Kementerian Pertahanan, di samping kutipan derma daripada surau-surau ABDB. Hasil kutipan derma yang berjaya dikumpulkan pada tahun ini berjumlah BND$63,400.00, dan diharapkan dapat membantu meringankan beban anak-anak yatim serta menceriakan sambutan Hari Raya Aidilfitri yang bakal menjelang.
