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Syariah is Not Cruel, Crown Prince Told

Posted: 18 Apr 2014 10:32 AM PDT

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), in his sabda said the notion that the Syariah Penal Code is a cruel force of law is absolutely not true, ©BRUDIRECT.COM reported.

His Royal Highness emphasised that whatever the determination and decision made, it is allegedly in accordance with processes and procedures that are thorough and systematic, fair, whether they pertain to the prosecution, defence or witnesses in court. The Crown Prince made the address at the Opening of the Youth Seminar on Understanding Syariah Criminal Law 2014 at the International Convention Centre in Berakas yesterday.

His Royal Highness was greeted by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Hazair Hj Abdullah as Patron of the Committee for the Youth Seminar on Understanding Syariah Criminal Law 2014; the State Mufti, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Awg Abd Aziz Juned; the Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Datin Paduka Hjh Adina Othman; and the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Dato Paduka Awg Hj Md Hamid Hj Md Jaafar.

The Youth Seminar on Understanding Syariah Criminal Law is jointly organised by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) and the State Mufti's Office (SMO), both of which have been conspired to support and embrace the implementation of the Syariah Penal Code Act.

The ceremonial proceedings commenced with the reading of holy verses of Al-Qur'an by the Champion Qari in the Final of the National Youth Al-Qur'an Reading Competition 2013, Awg Md Sa'dun Suhaili.

The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Hazair in his welcoming address explained that, through the seminar, youths would be able to witness the greatness and beauty of Islamic laws that would effectively build strong and constructive confidence towards the implementation of Syariah criminal laws in Brunei Darussalam.

The youths could also rationalise and think openly about the subject matter as Muslims, whereby the youths see Islam as a religion that is beautiful, peace loving and that guarantees justice. Yang Berhormat Pehin further said not only would the youths gain better understanding on the provisions in the Syariah Penal Code that are being enforced, they would also be able to better understand the aspects of prosecution processes and procedures, including matters pertaining to evidence and witnesses, before a sentence is passed in court.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, in the sabda, said the Syariah Penal Code Order that Brunei Darussalam will be implementing in a short time is a blessed endowment from Allah the Almighty, as it originates from Al-Qur'an and As-Sunnah, and its Creator is the All Just, All Discerning and All Knowing.

His Royal Highness consented to receive a pesambah from the Committee for the Youth Seminar on Understanding Syariah Criminal Laws.

In the Keynote Paper entitled 'Exploring the Greatness and Beauty of Islamic Law', the Dean of the Syariah and Law Faculty at Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), Associate Professor Dr Hj Abd Mohaimin Hj Noordin Ayus among other things explained that the main aim of Islamic legislation is to realise 'Maqasid Syariah', that is, noble objectives for which punitive measures are imposed in order to attain goodness. Those objectives are rewards given by Allah the Almighty for the happiness of the faithful in the world and in the Hereafter.

Doa Selamat was recited by Yang Berhormat Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Dr Ustaz Hj Awg Yahya Hj Ibrahim.

The Youth Seminar on Understanding Shari'ah Criminal Law, which carries the theme 'Exploring the Greatness and Beauty of Islamic Law' was intended for more than a thousand youths comprising government officers and youths from Higher Education Institutions, Sixth Form Centres, secondary schools, trainees and former trainees of the National Service Programme, mosque youths, members of youth associations and youths with special needs.

The seminar is seen as a significant effort particularly in answering the titah call of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam regarding the implementation of Syariah in the country.

The seminar also proves to be a welcoming gesture for the coming into force of the Syariah Penal Code Order in the Sultanate while at the same time promoting greater understanding amongst youths on the significance and beauty of Syariah criminal law in Brunei Darussalam, and motivating them to live Syariah-centric lives.

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Search Ended as Perpetrator of Fatal Hit-and-Run Surrendered to Police

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 11:16 AM PDT

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A fifty-year-old Bruneian man was produced before the Magistrate's Court yesterday to face charges of dangerous driving causing the death of two Indonesian men and injuries to another Indonesian man after he surrendered himself to the police two nights ago,  ©BRUDIRECT.COM reported.

Senior Magistrate Md Faisal PD Hj Kefli ordered for the remand of Dali Hj Sabtu at the Central Police Station to assist in further investigations of the case until the next mention on April 21 2014.

The defendant faces three charges of driving his car dangerously causing the death of Rianto and Didik Apriandi and causing injuries to Ferri Adi Mansyor at about 9.20pm on April 8 2014 near Kg Limau Manis Mosque at Jalan Limau Manis.

DPP Sharon Yeo appeared for the Public Prosecutor.

Police arrived at the scene of death of the two Indonesian men while the other lay injured as pictures of the deceased were circulated on WhatsApp and other social media.

A press release issued yesterday stated that the Limau Police Station received an emergency call at about 9.29pm that night reporting a hit-and-run in the area. Investigators arrived at the scene to find two lifeless bodies lying in a drain whilst another was writhing and screaming in flesh-ripping agony.

Paramedics assisted the victim in pain and brought him to RIPAS hospital.

Investigators found some parts believed to have fallen off the suspect's car.

Eyewitnesses were questioned by police who stated that the accident occurred at around 9.18 that fateful night.

The victims were reportedly walking back home after buying groceries from a nearby shop when they were hit. The suspect was reportedly heading to Junjungan through Jalan Limau Manis.

The act of dangerous driving causing death carries a penalty of a BND$20,000 fine and imprisonment for seven years.

Dangerous driving causing injuries carries a penalty of a BND$10,000 fine and imprisonment for two years and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, a fine of BND$20,000 and imprisonment for four years.

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Crown Prince Graces Charity Golf Championship Prize Presentation

Posted: 15 Apr 2014 10:15 AM PDT

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, yesterday afternoon consented to present prizes to the winners of His Royal Highness' Challenge Trophy Charity Golf Championship 2014 for the Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah Fund for Orphans at the Royal Brunei Golf and Country Club in Jerudong,  ©BRUDIRECT.COM reported.

Upon arrival, His Royal Highness was greeted by the Minister of Education, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Awg Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong and the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Dato Paduka Haji Hisham bin Haji Mohamad Hanifah as Chairman of the Championship.

The event was followed with the prize presentations to the winners the Charity Golf Championship of the Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah Fund for Orphans and souvenirs to the championship sponsors.

On hand to present the prizes was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Tony Haji Karim won the Gross Overall Category and received His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince Challenge Trophy.

Tony Hj Karim collected the 2014 title after besting the field with a score of 72, three strokes clear of runner-up Pg Hj Ahmad Zaki bin Pg Hj Jambol. Rozaimi bin Hj Ahmad snuck into the top three On Count Back (OCB) with an overall score of 76.

Almas Syadzwanie bte Kamis proved her class as one of the finest golfers in the country after being crowned as the Ladies Gross Champion. Vanessa Bouvet settled for a runner-up finish while Hajah Rusni bte Lamat finished third.

Hj Saiful Rizal PD Hj Ahmad carded a score of 65 to clinch the Overall Nett title in a category for those who hold a handicap of 18 and below. Players had to meet a specified handicap in order to be eligible to compete in the three nett divisions.

Faez Hj Ahmad won Division "A", while Division "B" and Division "C" winners went to Hj Jalaluddin bin Hj Ghazali and Cinta Rao, respectively.

Hajah Azizah bte Ahmad won the Ladies Nett Category followed by Dora Madai in second and Pg Datin Hajah Umi Kalthum Pg Hj Tuah in third.

YAM Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammed Saifullah bin Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Hj Idris won the VIP & Sponsor Gross Category. He also won the Nearest-to-Pin category in Hole No 3 on day one of the competition with his shot landing 2.38m off the target mark.

Dato Hj Daniel bin Hanafiah was crowned the Senior Nett Champion while ,Hj Abd Aziz bin Kassim clinched the Senior Gross title. Pg Yusof Pg Hj Md Salleh emerged as the champion in the VIP and Sponsor Nett Category.

Meanwhile, Michelle carrying a handicap of 36 scored an impressive total of 64 to win the junior title. Ryan Chee Hong Zu ended in a distant second with 75 while Nurintan Shahfizah trailed further behind with a score of 82.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince consented to receive a pasambah and mock cheque for BND$42,000 presented by the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, for the Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah Fund for Orphans. His Royal Highness then consented to hand over the cheque to the Chief Executive Officer of the DANA, Awg Haji Brahim bin Haji Ismail.

His Royal Highness then consented to have a group photo session and receives junjung ziarah from the players as well as members of the championship committee.

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