Visit To Kampung Melayan Longhouse
By Achong Tanjong

Bandar Seri Begawan - Some 120 officials from various government departments including 70 participants of the Dakwah Basic Course visited the Kampung Melayan longhouse in Belait District.

The visit was conducted by the Islamic Dakwah Centre, Ministry of Religious Affairs.

According to head of the Belait Dakwah Unit, Hajah Hanisah binti Abdullah, the aim of the visit was to give an opportunity to course participants to know each other better and at the same time, to foster and enhance closer ties with the residents and the longhouse community.

It was also to give an opportunity to the delegation and course participants, especially to those who have never visited Kg. Melayan longhouse, to gain experience and knowledge of the way of life of the people living in the interior areas. Fresh water fishponds, cultivated and livestock farms, owned by the village community were visited by the delegation.

They also held the 'Fardhu Maghrib' prayer at the longhouse and had dinnertogether with the village community.

Hajah Hanisah thanked the village head, Ah Joup Anak Rading, and the longhouse community for the warm welcome and cooperation extended to the delegation during their stay at the longhouse.

"You can visit the villages to buy fresh water fish, local rice, jungle produces, and many more," she said adding that it will help improve the community's socio-economic status in the village. Acting Assistant Director of Islamic Dakwah Centre, Awg. Haji Mohammad bin Garing, as well as other officers from the centre were also part of the delegation. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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