BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Friday, 25 April 2025 – Imam Support Chaplain, Flight Lieutenant Abdul Kader from the Chaplains Centre, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Williams, Australia, visited Al-Muhtadee Billah Mosque in Kampong Sungai Kebun to perform Friday Prayer as part of his official working visit to Brunei Darussalam.
Accompanied by officers from the Religious Directorate of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JAMA'AT ABDB), the visit provided an opportunity to deepen mutual understanding of cultural and socio-religious differences, fostering inter-service and cross-national tolerance and respect.
A working luncheon followed the visit, serving as a platform for exchange of views on military spirituality, Islamic outreach (da'wah), and opportunities for regional cooperation. As a token of appreciation and to commemorate the visit, Imam Abdul Kader was presented with a souvenir by the Acting Director of JAMA'AT ABDB. This programme reflects JAMA'AT ABDB's commitment to strengthening diplomatic ties through inclusive and meaningful religious engagement on the international stage.
Imam Support Chaplain, Flight Lieutenant Abdul Kader poses for a commemorative photo in front of Al-Muhtadee Billah Mosque, Kampong Sungai Kebun during his working visit to Brunei Darussalam.
Group photo of Imam Support Chaplain, Flight Lieutenant Abdul Kader with officers from JAMA'AT ABDB during the working luncheon, held as part of his official visit to Brunei Darussalam.
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Juma'at, 25 April 2025 – Imam Support Chaplain, Flight Lieutenant Abdul Kader dari Chaplains Cemtre Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) WILLIAMS AUSTRALIA telah mengadakan lawatan ke Masjid Al-Muhtadee Billah, Kampong Sungai Kebun bagi menunaikan solat Fardhu Juma'at, sebagai sebahagian daripada lawatan kerja beliau ke Brunei Darussalam.
Lawatan ini disertai oleh pegawai-pegawai Jabatanarah Agama ABDB (JAMA'AT) yang mana peluang ini telah memberi ruang untuk saling mengenal perbezaan budaya dan latar sosio-agama, sekali gus memupuk persefahaman dan toleransi merentas latar belakang perkhidmatan dan negara.
Selepas lawatan tersebut, jamuan kerja telahpun diadakan bagi memberi ruang pertukaran pandangan mengenai kerohanian tentera, dakwah, dan kerjasama serantau. Sebagai tanda penghargaan dan kenangan lawatan, Imam Abdul Kader turut menerima cenderahati daripada pihak JAMA'AT ABDB, yang disampaikan oleh Pemangku Pengarah JAMA'AT. Program ini mencerminkan komitmen JAMA'AT ABDB dalam memajukan hubungan diplomatik melalui pendekatan keagamaan yang inklusif dan bermanfaat.
