TUTONG, Friday, 23 March 2018 – A personnel from the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), Able Rate (AR) Mersofiandi bin Merzuki, RBN and his sister recited their Islamic oath at Masjid Kg Biong, Tutong, today.
Present at the ceremony as the Guest of Honour was First Admiral Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Norazmi Bin Pengiran Haji Muhammad, Acting Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). Also present were Yang Berhormat Awang Haji Ramli bin Haji Lahit, Member of the Legislative Council, Awang Haji Shamsul Bahrin bin Haji Mohd Hussain, the Tutong District Officer, senior officers from the RBAF and the Islamic Da’wah Centre as well as families.
The ceremony began with the recital of verses from Al-Qur’an and the declaration of Syahadah (declaration of faith) from AR Mersofiandi bin Merzuki, RBN and his sister, led by officers from the Islamic Da’wah Centre.
Subsequently, the Dikir Marhaban as well as the sprinkling of bunga rampai and gift presentation were given by the Guest of Honour, invited guests and families.
AR Mersofiandi bin Merzuki, RBN, now known as Muhammad Sufyan bin Merzuki, is the second RBAF personnel to convert to Islam this year and the 112th since 2006.
ANGGOTA TLDB MEMELUK AGAMA ISLAM
TUTONG, Jumaat, 23 Mac 2018 – Seorang anggota Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB), 19743 Laskar Muda Mersofiandi bin Merzuki, TLDB beserta adik perempuan beliau telah memeluk agama Islam sebagai agama baru mereka. Majlis pengislaman tersebut diadakan di Masjid Kg Biong, Tutong.
Hadir selaku tetamu kehormat pada majlis tersebut ialah Laksamana Pertama Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Norazmi Bin Pengiran Haji Muhammad, Pemangku Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei. Turut hadir ialah
Yang Berhormat Awang Haji Ramli bin Haji Lahit, Ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Negara, Awang Haji Shamsul Bahrin bin Haji Mohd Hussain, Pegawai Daerah Tutong, pegawai-pegawai kanan ABDB dan Pusat Dakwah Islamiyyah serta keluarga.
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan ayat-ayat suci Al-Quran diikuti dengan lafaz syahadah oleh LsM Mersofiandi bin Merzuki, TLDB beserta adik perempuan beliau, yang dipimpin oleh pegawai dari Pusat Dakwah Islamiah.
Majlis diserikan lagi dengan laungan dikir marhaban dan taburan bunga rampai serta penyampaian cenderahati daripada Tetamu Kehormat serta jemputan yang hadir kepada saudara-saudara baru.
LsM Mersofiandi bin Merzuki, TLDB, sekarang dikenali sebagai Muhammad Sufyan bin Merzuki, merupakan anggota ABDB yang kedua memeluk Islam pada tahun ini dan yang ke-112 sejak tahun 2006.