BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, Friday, 19th June 2026 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) held the Ilal Hijrah 1448H celebration as part of the Ministry of Defence's annual activities to commemorate and glorify Islamic events. The celebration was held simultaneously at various RBLF suraus, several balai ibadah, pos dakwah and mosques in all districts including Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF).
Present at the main event held at Balai Ibadah Kampong Bebuloh, Brunei-Muara District, was Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Coordinating Minister for National Security, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Minister of Defence II. Meanwhile, Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of RBAF attended the ceremony at Masjid Kampong Benutan, Tutong, while Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohd Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Deputy Commander of RBAF was present at Kampong Selapon Mosque, Temburong and Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan, RBLF Commander attended at Surau Al-Fa'izun, Berakas Garrison.
Additionally, Colonel Erwan bin Haji Ibrahim, Chief of Staff of the RBLF, was present at Surau Pengiran Ratna Indera, Tutong Camp. Meanwhile, Captain Sonny Iskandar bin Rasani, RBN, Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) Fleet Commander, attended at Surau Ar-Rahmah, Lumut Camp. Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pengiran Mohd Zulhusmi bin Pengiran Mohd Roslan, Commander of Operations Group, Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) at Surau Al-Quwwah, Bangar Camp, and Lieutenant Colonel Haji Mohammed Airul Wizam bin Haji Ahmad, Chief of Staff, Field Headquarters RBLF, was present at Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque. Ilal Hijrah catered for women was attended Colonel Dr Ummi Suzeyanna binti Haji Johari, Chief of Medical Services, at Surau Asy-Syuhada, DA RBAF.
The Ilal Hijrah celebration commemorates the historic migration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Mecca Al Mukarramah to Medina Al Munawwarah, marking the beginning of the Islamic calendar.
SAMBUTAN ILAL HIJRAH 1448
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, Jumaat, 19 Jun 2026 – Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) telah mengadakan Sambutan Ilal Hijrah 1448H sebagai sebahagian daripada aktiviti tahunan Kementerian Pertahanan bagi memperingati dan memuliakan Hari-Hari Kebesaran Islam. Sambutan tersebut diadakan secara serentak di beberapa buah surau TDDB termasuk masjid, balai ibadah dan pos dakwah di semua daerah termasuk Akademi Pertahanan, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (AP ABDB).
Hadir pada majlis utama yang berlangsung di Balai Ibadah Kampung Bebuloh, Daerah Brunei dan Muara ialah Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri Penyelaras Keselamatan Negara, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II. Sementara itu, Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah ABDB telah hadir di Masjid Kampung Benutan, Tutong, Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohd Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Timbalan Pemerintah ABDB, hadir di Masjid Kampung Selapon, Temburong dan Brigedier Jeneral Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Pemerintah TDDB hadir di Surau Al-Fa'izun, Berakas Garison.
Di majlis yang sama, Kolonel Erwan bin Haji Ibrahim, Ketua Staf TDDB, telah hadir di Surau Pengiran Ratna Indera, Perkhemahan Tutong. Manakala, Kepten Sonny Iskandar bin Rasani, TLDB, Pemerintah Armada Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB), menghadiri majlis di Surau Ar-Rahmah, Perkhemahan Lumut, Leftenan Kolonel (U) Pengiran Mohd Zulhusmi bin Pengiran Mohd Roslan, Pemerintah Kumpulan Gerakan Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB), hadir di Surau Al-Quwwah, Perkhemahan Bangar. Leftenan Kolonel Haji Mohammed Airul Wizam bin Haji Ahmad, Ketua Staf Markas Medan TDDB, hadir di Masjid Pulau Baru-Baru. Ilal Hijrah bagi wanita pula dihadiri oleh Kolonel Dr Ummi Suzeyanna binti Haji Johari, Ketua Khidmat Perubatan TDDB di Surau Asy-Syuhada, AP ABDB.
Sambutan Ilal Hijrah ini bertujuan untuk memperingati peristiwa bersejarah penghijrahan Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam dari Mekah Al Mukarramah ke Madinah Al Munawwarah yang menandakan permulaan kalendar Islam.
