February 23, 2026
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei Darussalam will celebrate its 42nd National Day with the recitation of Surah Yaasiin and a Doa Kesyukuran at the Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque in Kiarong tomorrow.
A full rehearsal was conducted at the mosque yesterday to ensure the smooth running of the ceremony.
Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Nazmi bin Haji Awang Mohamad observed the rehearsal.
Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof; Chief Syar’ie Judge Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Salim bin Haji Besar; and Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohd Tashim bin Pengiran Haji Hassan were also in attendance.
Meanwhile, several other mosques across the districts will serve as main venues for the event. In the Brunei-Muara District, the main venues are the Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan; Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque in Mentiri; Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam Mosque in Jerudong; Mohamed Bolkiah Mosque in Serusop; Sultan Sharif Ali Mosque in Sengkurong; Al-Muhtadee Billah Mosque in Sungai Kebun; Setia Ali Mosque in Pekan Muara; and Lambak Kanan Resettlement Mosque.
In the Belait District, the event will be held at Mohammad Jamalul Alam Mosque in Kuala Belait; Kampong Pandan National Housing Scheme Mosque in Kuala Belait; and Pekan Seria Mosque.
In the Tutong District, it will take place at Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque in Pekan Tutong, while in Temburong District, it will be held at Utama Mohammad Salleh Mosque in Pekan Bangar.
The public is invited to attend mosques, suraus and places of worship nationwide to perform the mass Zohor prayer, recite Surah Yaasiin and offer the Doa Kesyukuran in conjunction with the 42nd National Day celebration beginning at 11.30am. – Lyna Mohamad