Ministry of Religious Affairs (Brunei)
| Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama | |
 Ministry of Religious Affairs' logo | |
 Ministry of Religious Affairs building | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 1 January 1984 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Brunei |
| Headquarters | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei 4°55′02.1″N 114°56′47.8″E / 4.917250°N 114.946611°E |
| Annual budget |  $263 million BND (2021) |
| Minister responsible |
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| Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Website | www |
| Footnotes | |
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The Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA or MoRA;
Islamic religious education in the country. It is currently led by a minister and a deputy minister, whereby the incumbents are Badaruddin Othman[b] and Pengiran Mohd Tashim Pengiran Hassan[a] respectively.[2] The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan
.
History
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The department was established on 29 September 1959, initially as the Department of Religious Affairs (Jabatan Hal Ehwal Ugama).[5] On 21 October 1970, the construction of their new B$375,000 headquarters were completed in Tutong, near Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque.[6]
Budget
In the fiscal year 2021–2022, the ministry had been allocated a budget of B$263 million,[c] a two percent increase from the previous year.[1]
List of ministers
Ministers
| No. | Portrait | Minister | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Religious Affairs | ||||||
| 1 |  |
Alam Abdul Rahman
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1954 | 1960 | 6 years | [8] |
| 2 |  |
Ali Mohamed Daud | 1 May 1960 | August 1962 | 2 years | [8] |
| 3 |  |
Kemaluddin Al-Haj | 1 September 1962 | 20 October 1986 | 24 years, 49 days | [9] |
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Zain Serudin | 1 November 1970 | 1 January 1984 | 13 years, 61 days | [10][9] |
| Ministry of Religious Affairs | ||||||
| 1 | |
Zain Serudin | 21 October 1986 | 29 May 2010 | 23 years, 220 days | [11] |
| 2 | Mohammad Abdul Rahman | 29 May 2010 | 22 October 2015 | 5 years, 146 days | [11] | |
| 3 |  |
Badaruddin Othman | 22 October 2015 | incumbent | 8 years, 183 days | [12] |
Deputy minister
| No. | Portrait | Minister | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yahya Ibrahim | 21 October 1986 | 25 May 2005 | 18 years, 216 days | [13] | |
| 2 | |
Badaruddin Othman | 25 May 2005 | 29 May 2010 | 5 years, 4 days | [14] |
| 3 | Bahrom Bahar | 29 May 2010 | 22 October 2015 | 5 years, 146 days | [14] | |
| 4 |  |
Abdul Mokti | 22 October 2015 | 30 January 2018 | 2 years, 100 days | [15] |
| (3) | Bahrom Bahar | 30 January 2018 | 21 May 2022 | 4 years, 111 days | [14] | |
| 4 | Tashim Hassan | 21 May 2022 | incumbent | 1 year, 337 days | [16] |
Notes
- ^ a b His current official Malay name is Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Haji Mohd Tashim bin Pengiran Haji Hassan.[3]
- ^ His current official Malay name is Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman.[3]
- US$190 million as of July 2022[7]
References
- ^ a b Hj Abu Bakar, Rasidah (23 March 2021). "Over 650 Syariah offences prosecuted since 2013". The Scoop. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ a b The Scoop (7 June 2022). "HM announces major cabinet shakeup — full list of appointees". The Scoop. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ a b c Ali Rahman, Muhammad Khairulanwar (8 June 2022). "Perlantikan, Pertukaran Menteri Kabinet, Timbalan Menteri" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). No. 67 #69. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Laman Utama - Pengenalan". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Laman Utama - Sejarah". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Pembenaan bangunan Pejabat Hal Ehwal Ugama, Tutong telah siap" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 21 October 1970. p. 3.
- ^ "263,000,000 BND to USD - Bruneian Dollars to US Dollars Exchange Rate". XE.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ a b Pemimpin Perkhidmatan Hal Ehwal Ugama (1954-1962)
- ^ ISBN 978-99917-34-55-2.
- ^ Pemimpin Perkhidmatan Hal Ehwal Ugama (1962-1970)
- ^ a b "The Cabinet 2010". The Cabinet 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Menteri-Menteri Cabinet" (PDF).
- ISBN 978-1-4387-0635-1.
- ^ a b c "Laman Utama - Menteri Hal Ehwal Ugama". www.mora.gov.bn. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Pelita Brunei - Sabtu 24 Okt 2015 by Putera Katak Brunei - Issuu". issuu.com. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Timbalan Menteri Hal Ehwal Ugama". Ministry of Religious Affairs. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
External links
- Official website (in Malay)
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