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Maulidur Rasul religious observances in Southeast Asia

Overview

Muslim communities in Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia have held various religious observances to commemorate Maulidur Rasul, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad.

In Brunei Darussalam, celebrations included 12 consecutive nights of Dikir Syarafil Anam performances at mosques and places of worship. A formal ceremony was held at Istana Nurul Iman, attended by high-ranking officials, featuring congregational prayers, Quranic recitations, and religious lectures. The Ministry of Finance also hosted performances at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam Mosque.

In Malaysia, community-led programmes were held across several regions. In Kuching, local leaders participated in zikir sessions and Berzanji recitals at Surau Darul Rahman. In Tawau, a Majlis Cintai Rasul event involving approximately 300 participants included qasidah performances and lectures. Additionally, dhikr groups gathered at the Bandar Sri Aman Mosque for evening programmes focused on selawat and Islamic traditions.

Entities

Prime Minister's Office · Balangan Regency Government · Indonesia · Ministry of Finance · Istana Nurul Iman

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Malaysia marks Maulidur Rasul with community religious programmes

    Muslim communities in Batu Kawa, Tawau, and Sri Aman held various religious programmes, including dhikr and recitals, to commemorate Maulidur Rasul.

  2. 23 days ago

    [CULTURE] 13 sources
    Brunei Darussalam holds religious ceremonies for Maulidur Rasul

    Brunei Darussalam has begun Maulidur Rasul 1448H/2026 celebrations, featuring nightly Dikir Syarafil Anam performances at mosques and religious ceremonies at Istana Nurul Iman.

Sources

antaranews.com · batakpost.com · beritaharian.sg · inews.id · jpm.gov.bn · kalam.sindonews.com · katadata.co.id · medcom.id · mofe.gov.bn · pmo.gov.bn · republika.co.id · riliskalimantan.com · rmol.id · sarawakdaily.com · sayangsabah.com.my · theborneopost.com · tvsabahnews.com