Berakas Garrison, Tuesday, 14 August 2007 - Ceremonies to mark the Israk Mikraj 1428 Hijrah celebration for the Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) continues. Today, similar ceremony was held at the Surau of Berakas Garrison. Previous two events were held on 12 Aug 2007 at Bolkiah Garrison and on 13 Aug 2007 at Tutong Camp.

The chief guest at this ceremony was Yang Mulia Brigadier General (U) Dato Paduka Haji Mahmud bin Hj Saidin, Commander of Royal Brunei Air Force. In attendance were Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks and residents of Berakas Garrison.

The event was presented with a religious talk on the significance of Israk Mikraj by a guest speaker from Mosque Affair Department (Jabatan Hal Ehwal Masjid), Yang Mulia Imam Hj Jufri bin Hj Hidup on the theme "Pengajaran Israk Mikraj dan Kepentingan Solat". The ceremony begins with mass Asar prayer.

This ceremony among others aimed to reminisce the history of Israk Mikraj during the time of Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. and at the same time to strengthen closer ties among the RBAF community within the garrison or camp.

The next Israk Mikraj ceremonies to be held in other military garrisons and camps will be as follows; 15 Aug 2007 - Muara Naval Base, 16 Aug 2007 - Bangar Camp and Pulau Baru-Baru, 17 Aug 2007 - Penanjong Garrison, 19 Aug 2007 - Lumut Camp and Women Company.