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UNITED KINGDOM, FRIDAY, 24/11/2023 - The Brunei Religious Officers Student Association (BruROSA) has organised motivational talks in collaboration with BeManfaat, a management and service company which specialises in conducting education and management training in Brunei Darussalam. The programme was held in three distinct regions in the United Kingdom and Eire with the aid from the respective societies of each region including BruCastle (Newcastle), BruSCA (Cardiff) and BHSC (Brunei Hall). This programme, which was held from the 10th to the 18th of November 2023, was attended by a total of 46 Bruneian students and 4 UPP officers. The motivational talk titled “Empowering Self: The Journey of Personality Leadership”, was delivered by Cikgu Hj Abd Rahman bin Hj Nawi, the Director of BeManfaat Management and Services Company and also a former Director of Curriculum Development of Brunei Darussalam Ministry of Education. This programme aims to provide academic guidance and motivational support to Bruneian students while giving the students a sense of belonging amongst the Bruneian community in the UK. BruROSA has also invited Md Haziq Hisyam Md Zaki, the Internal Lead and Head of Synergy of Persatuan KESAN and a member of Belia Masjid Ash-Shaliheen, as well as a degree holder in Petroleum Engineering at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, to help facilitate the programme. First venue: Newcastle The first event of this programme was inaugurated on Friday, 10th of November 2023 at Newcastle University Students’ Union. It was led by an opening speech and prayer by Safiuddin Safwan bin Said, Financial Secretary of BruROSA, followed by an introductory session amongst the attending students and Cikgu Hj Abd Rahman. The event proceeded with the motivational talk, incorporated with a short activity segment called ‘3, 6, 9 Game.’ In this activity, the students were asked to count from one and the numbers onwards. The game went on around the crowd and every time a person gets to a number containing three or multiples of three, they will have to say ‘boom’ instead of the corresponding numbers. It continued until someone made a mistake which resulted in the game being restarted until a person remained. The game was intended to boost the attendees’ engagement and encourage them to feel comfortable with each other. The event came to an end with a casual sharing session among the students and the guests. Second venue: Cardiff The programme continued on Friday, 17th November 2023 at Cardiff University Students’ Union with an opening prayer and speech led by the President of BruROSA, Mohamad Nur Raziqqien bin Abu Bakar. The attending students continued to introduce themselves to Cikgu before the start of the motivational talk. A short activity segment was included as a break for the attendees before the talk resumed. This activity was called ‘Zip Zap Game’ in which the students were instructed to stand in a circle in which the aim was to pass plays to players around or across the circle by saying either ‘Zip’, ‘Zap’ or ‘Boing’ and using specific gestures as instructed at the same time. The event ended with a casual sharing session amongst the students and the guests.  Third venue: Greater London The last event of this programme was held at Brunei Hall, London Paddington, on the 18th of November 2023, Saturday. It began with the recitation of prayers by Mohamad Nur Raziqqien bin Abu Bakar, the BruROSA President, followed by the final inspirational talk of the programme. ‘3, 6, 9 Game’ was once again played by the attending students before the second part of the talk by Cikgu Hj Abd Rahman Nawi. The event finally concluded with a casual sharing session and certificate presentations from BruROSA to Cikgu Hj Abd Rahman Nawi and Md Haziq Hisyam Md Zaki as a gesture of appreciation for the success of the programme. BruROSA would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to Cikgu Hj Abd Rahman bin Hj Nawi and Md Haziq Hisyam Md Zaki for facilitating the programme, as well as BruCastle, BruSCA, BHSC and the UPP officers for assisting us in conducting this event. We hope this event has been insightful and beneficial to everyone, especially to the attendees and we look forward to seeing everyone again in our future events!
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 WINDERMERE, UNITED KINGDOM, FRIDAY, 03/03/2023 – On Friday, March 3rd, 2023, Kem Ibadah made its 14th annual appearance, with the theme "Deen Over Dunya." Organized by the Brunei Religious Officers Student Association (BruROSA), this weekend getaway took place over two days and two nights at YHA Windermere in Cumbria. A group of 43 students, including 20 participants and 23 committee members, travelled from various locations throughout the United Kingdom and Eire to attend.
The evening of day 1 began with an introduction of the camp commandment and chairperson for both the male and female attendees followed by a short explanation about housekeeping rule. For the first ice-breaking activity, participants had to remember each persons' name on the opposing team to score a point. It was a very chaotic and loud night as participants struggled, laughed and screamed on top of their lungs to say the other person's name first. Without taking a break, they moved onto the next activity which was coming up with a group cheer and a flag design based on any water bottle brand sold in Brunei Darussalam. Each group presented their work and explained their design choices. Day 1 ended with a scrumptious meal that was cooked and prepared by the logistics team, they were truly talented in cooking. It was half past three in the morning and a sudden knock was heard in all rooms. People were grunting but eventually was woken up by the sound of alarm. One by one, people gathered in the common area to pray Tahajjud and Fajr, and to reflect on Surah Al-Mulk. One of the standout aspects of this camp was the thoughtful approach of the camp commandment. They took the time to delve into the virtues of practices like Tahajjud and Nafl prayer, aiming to instill a deeper understanding of the beauty within Islam. It's truly remarkable to witness such dedication in fostering a genuine appreciation for our faith. The dedication in teaching and emphasizing the virtues demonstrates a genuine commitment to helping participants deepen their understanding and appreciation of Islam. This level of care and effort is commendable and adds a special dimension to the camp experience. The story continues to the second day of Kem Ibadah as participants head outside to the wide slanted field to play Captain’s Ball for the male, where the assigned groups compete against each other for the first place. While the female participants played a different activity called Queen’s Dodgeball. Activities named above would require great teamwork and coordination. With the arrival of the guest of honor, participants headed back inside and gathered around in the common area. Awang Md Aqiel Hidayat bin Hj Zulfa Hidayat led the recitation of Surah Hadid from verses 20 to 24, while Awang Muhammad Al-Danish bin Muhammad Al-Qusyairi read the tafsir. This marked the formal beginning of Kem Ibadah. Continuing right after that is the opening speech from BruROSA’s and BSU’s President. Followed by a speech from the guest of honor, UPP. While the recitation of doa was led by Fikri, the camp commandment, to ensure the smoothness and safety throughout the event. After Kem Ibadah officially started, the event went on as planned throughout the whole day. One memorable activity during the day was a talk by Ustaz Fahmi and Ustazah Widad on ‘Keeping your Deen in Check’. Participants were subjected to activities one after another, which obviously would lead to fatigue and burnout. But this sharing session in particular, healed and rejuvenated the participants. The topic addressed a common concern among participants, as many individuals face challenges in maintaining their faith while juggling the demands of daily life. It resonated deeply with their own experiences. Overall, the discussion on 'Keeping your Deen in Check' undoubtedly left participants with a sense of understanding, support, and practical tools to lead a more balanced and meaningful religious life. The night of day 2 was filled with self-reflection and feedback session. Sketsa was performed by the participants as they discussed throughout the whole of day 2 since the briefing early in the morning. After that session, a tear-jerker session was conducted by Yadiy and Shahirah. Thus, the day ended with a reminder to do good to our parents for the sake of Allah and debriefing on what to expect the morning of day 3. The last day of the camp kicked off with the Qiyamullail activity, where both committee members and participants came together to perform Tasbih and Tahajjud prayer. The morning session concluded with the Fajr prayer, followed by the kuliah Subuh, which centered on the topic ‘Loving our Prophet’ as Haziq shared his islamic journey on loving Prophet Muhammad SAW. The two-day, two-night camp ended with a closing ceremony, during which the camp commandants, Fikri Ali from University of Edinburgh, and Shahirah Bakar also from the University of Edinburgh, delivered their closing remarks and announced the best groups and participants for Kem Ibadah 14 for male and female. The honours bestowed upon the Kem Ibadah 14 contestants were highly merited. Team BIRU was named the Best Male Team in the competition, demonstrating excellent coordination and determination. Their teamwork and dedication to the camp's activities were genuinely admirable. On the female side, Team SPA won the title of Best Female Group. Their cohesiveness, mutual support, and exceptional performance in many activities distinguished them as a standout group among the participants. Recognizing individual excellence, the award for Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the male category went to Awang Muhammad Al-Danish bin Muhammad Al-Qusyairi. His remarkable contributions, leadership, and enthusiasm throughout the camp were truly exemplary. Whereas in the female category, the honor of Best MVP was bestowed upon Dk Irdina Hannani binti Pg Md Hasnan. Both participants consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication, initiative, and a positive influence on their fellow attendees. Following the prize presentation ceremony, the event wrapped up with a video exhibit featuring highlights of Kem Ibadah 14, as well as a group photo-taking session. We would like to thank @upp.uk once again for sponsoring this event and those who were involved in making this event successful. BruROSA is back again with another ‘CCC’ competition where it was the first time that the application opens to overseas students regardless of their religion or faith. ‘CCC’ stands for ‘Capture, Caption, Compete’ where the students were able to showcase their talent in terms of photography and writing. They would be submitting a photo that they took themselves, and creating a caption, relating to the theme. This year’s theme was “The Creations of the Creator”. One of the objectives that could be found from this was that students would be able to embrace their skills in both photography and writing. In addition, enhancing their interpretation skills relates to the theme in how their picture encapsulates a story. This competition consisted of two categories, Category A and Category B. Category A represents students studying in the United Kingdom and Eire. Category B represents students studying in Malaysia, Egypt, Australia and New Zealand. There were 8 participants from Category A and 5 participants from Category B. Judging of submissions from participants consisted of 4 main components: 15% from the caption, 15% from the photos, 30% from both photos and captions from the UPP officers and 40% from the public by voting through Google form. The panel of judges for the caption was the BruROSA’s Writing Team and an invited guest from Unit Penuntut-Penuntut (UPP), the Religious Officer, Ustaz Fahmi. For the photo, the panel of judges consisted of the BruROSA Media Team and another invited guest from UPP, the Director of Studies himself, Cikgu Danny Aimi. After the submissions are scored by the panel of judges, all the submissions are then compiled in a Google form. This gave the public the ability to vote for the participant’s submission by choosing their top 3 favourite submissions from each category-finalising the score each participant received. For Category A, Ng Hsuen Yuen from University of Sunderland won 1st place with his submission, ‘Elegance of Creation’, receiving a total score of 78.0%. Coming in at 2nd place is Amiratul Iffah Mohd Idres from University of Bath, with a score of 68.9% through her submission, ‘Where is Allah?’. Lastly, the 3rd place is taken by Nur Arina Hj Hamidun from Cardiff Metropolitan University with her submission, ‘A Reflection Away’, scoring 62.0%. Furthermore, the winner for category B is Siti Norsabrina Mohammad Shafie from Curtin University in Perth, scoring a total of 78.3%, with her submission, ‘There is no flawed creation’. The runner-up position is earned by Muhammad Rif’at bin Haji Abdul Hafeiz from Al-Azhar University in Egypt, with his submission, ‘Your life is your journey’, obtaining a score of 66.5%. Following very closely in third place with a score of 66.2%, is none other than Nabiel Yusof ‘Ain from Australia, with his submission, ‘A Peaceful Sunset’. In both categories, the 1st place winner, the runner-up winner and the 3rd place winner will take home cash prizes, £150, £100 and £75, respectively. All participants are given a certificate of participation as well. Below are the photos and captions of the top three submissions in each category. These submissions are also available at BruROSA’s official instagram account @brurosa.uk . [Click the photo to see the caption] Category A: Top three submissions from (Left to Right) Category B: Top three submissions from (Left to Right) BruROSA would like to express appreciation to all of the students who partake in this competition. A massive congratulations to the winners who have shown their hard work and effort in this competition. In the future, BruROSA hopes to continue this photography and writing competition to encourage students studying abroad to showcase their talents and creativity.
 UNITED KINGDOM, SUNDAY, 20/03/2022 - The Brunei Religious Officers Student Association (BruROSA) has organised the virtual Open Mic Competition (OMC) once again for the second time this year on the 20th of March 2022 in conjunction with the celebration of Nisfu Sya'ban 1443H/2022M. The event commences from 10.00 am until 11.45 am GMT, online through Zoom, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Open Mic Competition is a competition that provides a platform for students to attain more knowledge and boost their confidence in sharing their knowledge, thoughts and opinions with the audience. The theme for this year's competition: "The Obligatory Search of Knowledge", encourages the participants to present a topic related to the students' lives in educating themselves and the Islamic way of life as this is obligatory for every Muslim. This competition serves as a good chance for students to brush up on their public speaking skills and showcase their talents and potential. There was a total of 5 participants competing this year: Ak Izz Khan Fayyadh bin Pg Hj Mohd Nasreen from the University of Manchester, Md Aqiel Hidayat bin Haji Zulfa Hidayat from Coventry University, Nur Arina Binti Haji Hamidun from Cardiff Metropolitan University, Mohd Azizan bin Haji Mohammad Anas from the University of Lancaster and lastly, Mohd Hamizan bin Hj Abd Rahman from the University of Nottingham. Furthermore, the guest of honour was Cikgu Mohammad Danny bin Aimi, the Director of Studies of Brunei Students Unit (UPP), and the panel of judges also comprises of the UPP officers: Ustaz Haji Muhammad Fahmi bin Haji Abas, the Religious Officer who is responsible for judging the content, Cikgu Erna Sumarne Binti Haji Sumardi, the Academic Coordinator, responsible for evaluating the delivery style and Ustazah Dr Widad Binti Abdul Aziz, judging for the writing style. Apart from that, 15 spectators were present to watch and support the online event. The first speaker was Ak Izz Khan Fayyadh bin Pg Hj Mohd Hasreen, from the University of Manchester, enthusiastically presenting his talk about "The Continuous Need to Learn and Grow". He explained the critical role of knowledge and experience related to the world and hereafter in attaining two qualities of life. He also mentions the importance of having the curiosity to learn as it gives meaning to life, which makes us closer to Allah. Lastly, he also emphasised that Allah SWT would never burden a soul if He knew that they couldn't bear it.  The second speaker was Md Aqiel Hidayat bin Haji Zulfa Hidayat, from Coventry University, passionately presented his talk with the topic of ‘Kepentingan Menuntut Ilmu Duniawi dan Ukhrawi”. In his speech, he demanded knowledge is obligatory for a Muslim. Seeking knowledge is required because it is one of the ways to enter paradise. Allah Ta'ala will grant Jannah, for people who are willing to go through challenges, to seek knowledge as it will benefit others. He also emphasised balancing the knowledge about the world (duniawi) and the hereafter (ukhrawi).  The third speaker was Nur Arina Binti Haji Hamidun, from Cardiff Metropolitan University, calmly presented her talk with confidence, "Knowledge from the Eyes of a Muslim". She reminded us that we should seek knowledge from the eyes of a Muslim, which is to strive for knowledge to attain pleasure and get closer to Allah. Moreover, she also mentions that the road to Jannah would be easier if we seek knowledge. The best individual is to give help and benefits to others. It is part of the Muslim's obligation in spreading knowledge, especially about Islam.  The fourth speaker was Mohd Azizan bin Haji Mohammad Anas from the University of Lancaster; with his good sense of humour, he presented his talk with the topic of "Bermusyawarah dalam Kehidupan". In his speech, he emphasised that discussing and sharing opinions with others could be beneficial. This could lead to an efficient solution and discard the thought of us thinking that we are better than others.  The final speaker was Mohd Hamizan Hj Abd Rahman, from the University of Nottingham, "Overcoming Mental Health Issues". He assuredly discussed mental health issues being a norm, especially being stressed and anxious. It is normal to be anxious, as was mentioned in the Al-Quran. He states that to find peace within our hearts, we should have a good relationship with Allah by communicating and seeking forgiveness from Him.  At the end of the event, Fikri Ali, President of BruROSA delivered the closing remarks and announced the results. Nur Arina emerged victorious in the first place with her winning speech. Mohd Aqiel Hidayat won second place, and Ak Izz Khan was awarded third place. The prizes they would receive would be a cash price of 150 pounds, 125 pounds and 100 pounds respectively. On the other hand, Mohd Hamizan won fourth place, and lastly, Mohd Azizan attained fifth place. All participants will be given certificates of participation and merchandise from BruROSA as a token of appreciation for putting their time and energy to participate in this event. Finally, the event concluded with a group photo-taking session and recitation of Surah Al-'Asr by the Financial Secretary of BruROSA, Arif Ibrahim. BruROSA would like to thank the judges who were able to come to judge the speakers and the spectators for attending the event to show their support.
UNITED KINGDOM, SATURDAY, 26/02/2022 - The annual regional Majlis Khatam Al-Quran, in conjunction with our country’s 38th National Day, was once again conducted virtually through Zoom due to the unforeseeable circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, BruROSA has collaborated with Brunei-Manchester Society (BruManch), Brunei-Edinburgh Society (EdinBru), Brunei-Nottingham Society (BruNotts) and Brunei-Southampton Society (BruSton) to organise the event over the weekend which was on Saturday, 26th of February 2022. The yearly tradition of organising Majlis Khatam Al-Qur’an has been maintained to realise His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei’s dream to make Brunei ‘Negara Dzikir’. Participating in this event would allow students to practice Al-Quran recitation as one of their regular routines and have a deep understanding of Islam. Furthermore, this event also plays a pivotal role in strengthening the network between Bruneian students across the UK and Eire. The live event was also joined by the Brunei Students’ Unit. In total, 67 students, from various societies from four different regions; Scotland, Midlands, Northern and Southern UK, have participated the event. The event commenced with the recitation of opening prayers, Surah Al-Fatihah led by Muhammad Faiq’Arif bin Haji Ibrahim, the Financial Secretary of BruROSA. This is then followed by a welcoming speech from the guest of honour, Yang Mulia Ustaz Haji Muhammad Fahmi bin Haji Abbas, the Religious Officer of Brunei Students’ Unit. After the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah, the event proceeded with the recitation of Surah-Surah Lazim which was led by the Religious Officer of BruSton, Muhammad Fikri bin Haji Ali. Afterwards, the event continued with the recitation of Takhtim and Dikir Marhaban, which was led by Danial Izwan bin Haji Norariffinihazalin and Awangku Izz Khan Fayyadh Bin Pengiran Haji Mohd Hasreen, from BruManch. Later on Muhammad Fikri bin Haji Ali had led the Doa Khatam. The event concluded with the a closing speech delivered by Muhammad Fikri bin Haji Ali, the President of BruROSA, and recitation of tasbih kifarah and surah Al-Asr led by Mohammad Rizwandy bin Ramli, the Head of the BruROSA media team. BruROSA would like to express our sincere appreciation to the collaborating student societies for contributing their effort and time in organising this event, and to all students for participating the event and made the event a success. Group photo of the committee and participants of Majlis Khatam Al-quran 21/22.
 PATTERDALE, UNITED KINGDOM, WEDNESDAY, 28/11/2021 - Kem Ibadah has returned for its 13th time with the theme, 'The Fighter Within You'. Brunei Religious Officers Student Association (BruROSA) held two-days two-nights religious camp from 26th November until 28th November 2021 at YHA Patterdale, Cumbria with 50 students joining: 28 participants and 22 committee members including BruROSA members. After the arrival of committee members and participants around 8 p.m., the committee eventually started the event. Unfortunately, the unexpected storm had disrupted and cut off the electrical power. Despite being in the dark and cold environment due to the power outage, both the committee and the participants were able to work together and did their best to proceed with the ice-breaking and team-building activities, hence, making the event a successful one. During the ice-breaking session, committee members and participants introduced and familiarised themselves with their respective group mates. Afterwards, they had to arrange themselves according to the topics given. Then, they played a 'Guess Who' game. Not long after that, they were divided into groups to share their thoughts in which they got to know each other better. After a third of the night, there was an introduction of the theme of this year's Kem Ibadah, where the camp commandants explained what it means. The theme 'The Fighter Within You' embraced the idea that you fight against your desires in seeking worldly pleasures, abandoning daily prayers and so forth. This theme was further discussed in smaller groups during the sharing session afterwards, which promotes discussions on understanding daily struggles and overcoming them. Towards the night's end, participants were assigned to design their flags to symbolise their groups' names based on everyone's creativity. Before ending the first night of Kem Ibadah, each group presented their flags and group cheer in front of everyone. The next day, committee members and participants gathered early in the morning for a short tazkirah session regarding the benefits of solat sunat sebelum Subuh. This tazkirah was followed by Fajr prayer. After the prayer, everyone gathered to play an 'energizer' game called 'Finding Nemo'. Another short tazkirah session of Surah Al-Mulk was conducted to allow students to reflect upon the magnificence of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta 'ala through understanding the meaning of the Quranic verses. Apart from spiritual activities and discussions, the Kem Ibadah committees had arranged fun games and activities throughout the day. Participants engaged in the morning team-building activity held indoors, which involved buckets and balloons. Around 10 a.m., the opening ceremony of Kem Ibadah officially started. The opening speech was given by the President of BruROSA, Mohammad Fikri bin Haji Ali who is also the Chairperson of the camp, and the Director of Studies of UPP, Cikgu Mohammad Danny bin Aimi. Among those who were present was the Religious Officer of UPP, Ustaz Haji Muhammad Fahmi bin Haji Abas. After the ceremony, Kem Ibadah continued with a sharing session about the companion of Rasulullah SAW, Bilal bin Rabah. BruROSA's Vice President and female Chairperson of the camp, Shahirah Bakar led the female's session, whereas the male's session was led by a committee member, Ahsan Abd Rahman. During this activity, the session leads shared the struggles, sacrifices and life story of Prophet Muhammad's close friend, Bilal bin Rabah. In the afternoon, participants played an outdoor activity called 'Capture the Flag'. This activity aimed to assess teamwork, cooperation, perseverance, and building trust within teammates. Despite the cold winds, committee members and participants managed to carry out this activity with commitment and determination. After a short break from the outdoor activity, another Tazkirah session was conducted indoors, which was about the benefits of reciting Mathurat. Ahsan Abd Rahman from Queen's University of Belfast led the males' session and Irdhina Muhd Roslan from University of Reading led the females' session. In the evening, participants engaged in another indoor activity which was a treasure hunt. In this activity, participants are required to find items with the Kem Ibadah sticker, take a picture of them and show them to one of the committee members. Committee members will ask a specific question, and participants will incorporate that item to answer the question. Therefore, this activity aims to assess their critical thinking, creativity and argumentation skills. The night resumed with a forum on Istiqomah, which was led by the two Guests of Honour, Ustaz Fahmi and Ustazah Dr. Widad, followed by a reflection session on the forum. After Isya' prayer, participants in their respective groups performed a short 'sketsa' circulating the theme, 'Bravery'. Participants successfully showcased their talents through their passionate acting performance. To end the night on a special note, both Chairpersons of Kem Ibadah, Shahirah Bakar and Fikri Ali led an emotional and tear-jerking Tafakkur session in which committee members and participants get to reflect upon their relationship with their parents. The final day of this camp started with the Qiyamullail activity. Committee members and participants performed Tasbih and Tahajjud prayer together which was led by Fikri Ali. Following Qiyamullail activity was the 'Energizer' session which aims to energise and refresh the students with interactive games such as the suku kata shout and riddles. After that, congregational Fajr prayer was performed. This was then followed by kuliah Subuh which consists of discussing the benefits of Surah Al-Insyirah. The two-days two-nights camp ended with the closing ceremony, during which the camp commandants: Zakwan Salleh from Imperial College London and Iffah Idres from University of Bath delivered the closing remarks. Afterwards, the best groups and participants for Kem Ibadah 13 for male and female were announced. The following students won these titles for this year's KI: Best Male Team: Tokutokuya 1) Aiman Aimee from University of Edinburgh 2) Irham Roslan from University of Nottingham 3) Adi Yusra from Newcastle University 4) Fikri Ali from University of Southampton 5) Afif Khalid from London South Bank University Best Female Team: Supersave 1) Arina Hamidun from Cardiff Metropolitan University 2) Nurin Ridhwah Rahman from University of Manchester 3) Iffah Rashidi from University of Warwick 4) Shahirah Bakar from University of Edinburgh 5) Natasya Norariffinihazalin from University of Nottingham 6) Husnina Mahali from University of Sheffield 7) Najdah Rahman from Manchester Metropolitan University Best Male Participant: Yadiy Rizalman from University of Edinburgh Best Female Participant: Hazwani Omar Ali from University of Manchester After the prize presentation ceremony, the event concluded with a video showcase of Kem Ibadah 13 and a group photo-taking session.  BruROSA would like to thank all of the committees and participants who had contributed their time and energy to make this year's Kem Ibadah memorable and beneficial! BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, THURSDAY, 9/9/2021- BruROSA had organized a ceremony of Bacaan Ratib Al-Attas dan Doa Tolak Bala to pray for the well-being of the students who are going to the United Kingdom and Eire via Zoom. The event starts at 12.45 p.m. until 2 p.m. (UK local time) whereas it starts at 7.45 p.m. until 9 p.m (Brunei local time). The event encouraged the parents and students to attend the ceremony, including the public itself. Also present was the Director of Studies of the Students' Unit, Cikgu Mohammad Danny bin Aimi. As well as the Students' Unit Religious Officials, Ustaz Haji Muhammad Fahmi bin Haji Abas. The ceremony began with a welcoming speech by the President of BruROSA, Fikri Ali. He then led the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah, Doa Ratib Al-Attas, Doa Tolak Bala as well as Doa Peliharakan Sultan. After that, the Vice-President of BruROSA, Shahirah Bakar, conducted a sharing session on the benefits of practising the recitation of Ratib Al-Attas. As a servant of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta 'ala, reciting Ratib Al-attas is one of the many ways to ask forgiveness of sins from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. Apart from that, the benefits of reciting Ratib Al-Attas are it puts our heart at ease, and we will get blessings from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala in shaa Allah. Afterwards, Cikgu Muhammad Danny bin Aimi gave a welcoming speech and congratulated the new students for getting the scholarship. He also advises the students to always be grateful and diligent in carving their path to success. Last but not least, Fikri had recited the Al-Asr prayer to end the ceremony. With that, BruROSA would like to thank the parents and students who had come to ensure the event flow smoothly.  About 26 participants had come to enliven the event  The President of BruROSA, Fikri Ali, as he led the Bacaan Ratib Al-Attas  Director of Studies of the Students' Unit, Cikgu Muhammad Danny bin Aimi, in giving his welcoming speech  Group photo-taking session at the end of the event
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, WEDNESDAY, 08/09/2021 – For the first time, Brunei Religious Officers Student Association (BruROSA) hosted Bengkel Travellers’ Fiqh. Attending this event are invited mentors Ustaz Fahmi and Ustazah Dr Widad, the Brunei Students’ Unit (BSU) officers and students from the different UK societies, especially freshers who are flying off for the first time to the UK. This workshop was conducted online via Zoom due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Brunei, on the 8th of September 2021 at 3.45 pm (Brunei time) / 8.45 am (UK time). The main objective of this workshop is to educate students on the hukum-hakam fiqh in Islam. The workshop includes tips on finding acceptable halal food and avoiding non-halal food, ways of determining prayer times and kiblat, and being attentive to socialisation between men and women in a non-muslim country. Not only that, but this workshop also aims to strengthen the bonds of friendship – old and new between the students and aiding them to understand that Islam is the way of life for a Muslim in every aspect of their daily life. The event commenced with Surah Al-Fatihah’s recitation and the welcoming remarks delivered by the President of BruROSA, Fikri Ali. Followed by an ice-breaking session, students were allocated into breakout rooms in their groups led by their facilitators. Facilitators and students were challenged to introduce themselves in Malay, then played a few fun games such as guess the gibberish in Malay, virtual charades and lastly, two truths one lie to engage them before officially starting with the workshop. Through these activities, the students and facilitators had the opportunity to know one another better. After the ice-breaking session, the workshop officially began with the entrance of Ustaz Fahmi and Ustazah Dr Widad. They first started their fiqh theory along with a Q&A session. The initial topic discussed was halal and non-halal food. Ustaz and ustazah briefly explained how to find halal meat and restaurants in the UK, emphasising the students to always refer to halal logos plastered on the front of the entrance. They also stressed the importance of checking the ingredients before buying food, even if it’s labelled “suitable for vegetarians”. They then discussed matters concerning solat, how to solat on planes, tips on finding the kiblat, which is easy to decipher using Islamic apps such as MuslimPro, and issues on solat Juma’at due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lastly, they highlighted the topic of socialisation between a man and a woman, where they advised us not to be alone together because syaitan is present as the third person and will provoke the heart. They did not forget to emphasise two crucial reminders: to take care of aurat and not forget to solat because Allah SWT is always watching. The event concluded with the closing remarks delivered by both Ustaz Fahmi and Ustazah Widad, some words of appreciation, and the recitation of Surah Al-Asr by Fikri Ali. Alhamdulillah, the workshop was a great way to expand our knowledge on taking the right path to Allah SWT on our journey to pursue further education in the UK. We hope that it was insightful and beneficial for everyone who attended and hopes to see everyone in our future events!  Group picture with BruROSA members, Ustaz Fahmi and Ustazah Dr. Widad, BSU officers and students studying in the UK [Click photos for captions]
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, FRIDAY, 27/08/2021- Brunei Religious Officers Student Association (BruROSA) had collaborated with Brunei Student Union (BSUnion) in conducting an Outreach Tour at Hassanal Bolkiah Arab Boys Secondary School (SMALHB) through zoom due to Brunei’s second wave of Covid 19. The programme was opened to SMALHB students of male and female who are in sixth form known as Umum 1 and Umum 2. A total of 56 students and 12 volunteers consisting of students from the United Kingdom and Eire, University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD), University of Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), KUPUSB, Brunei Cairo Society (BruCairo), Brunei Student Council Malaysia (BCSM) and an active youth had participated in the programme. The aim of this programme was for the students to be able to voice their concerns in a safe space, sharing their struggles and stresses. It also helps the students to build their pathway after their sixth form life. Students’ arrival was at 1.45 p.m. while the event starts at 2 p.m. The programme began with a welcome speech from the President of BRUROSA, Fikri Ali, where he had shown his appreciations to the students for attending BRUROSA’s first virtual Outreach Tour event. 20 minutes into the programme, the students were divided into groups through breakout rooms where the committee members had prepared activities for their ice-breaking sessions. These activities were miscellaneous questions, pitch fire, virtual charades and trivia quizzes which were based on general knowledge. Then the students were returned to the main room where the moderator for that evening, Haziq Daraina from BSU, had introduced 3 speakers who gave a talk to the students. The first speaker was ‘Aqilah Mat Dani, a student from the United Kingdom and Eire who shared her experience on how students can succeed. Among them is to get blessings from those around us and Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala. The second speaker, Rabi'atul Adawiyah, a student from UNISSA where she corrected our intention to study was supposed to be for our own sake and not for others. The third speaker was Jannah Armanshah, a youth who is active in non- governmental organisations (NGOs) where she shared her experience as a volunteer who can open the minds of all.  The first speaker, ‘Aqilah Mat Dani, as she shared her experience in surviving throughout her education life  The second speaker, Rabi’atul Adawiyah, as she explained the correct niat in studying  The third speaker, Jannah Armanshah, as she shared her experience in becoming an active youth for the past few years After the talk, 20 to 30 minutes were set for a sharing session where students were returned to their respective groups (breakout room). The facilitator who was the leader of each group plays the role of a listener to the students and shared their journey while in sixth form. At the end of the event, the closing prayer was recited by the President of BRUROSA, Fikri Ali. The programme ended at 4 p.m. With that, BruROSA and BSU would like to thank the school for giving us the opportunity to hold this programme. We hope that it will bring many benefits to the students as they begin their journey after sixth form life.  One of the male groups that had their sharing sessions Two of the female groups that had their sharing sessions A group photo was taken by the media team at the end of the event
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Saturday, 7/08/2021- The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports had invited 34 students studying in the United Kingdom & Eire which also comprises of Brunei Student Union (BSUnion) and Brunei Religious Officers Student Association (BruROSA) to jointly enliven in witnessing the celebration of the 16th National Youth Day 2021 at the International Conference Hall (ICC). The theme of the 16th National Youth Day celebration is "Youth Alert for the Future". Maintaining the theme in line with Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia's noble intention to see Brunei Youth ready to face future challenges, especially in the context of the fourth industrial revolution and in a situation of new norms that promise many changes and opportunities, as well as relevant to the National Youth Policy and Strategy (DBNS) is being actively implemented at the moment. At 9 a.m., KDYMM Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzadien Waddaulah along with the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Pengiran Al Muhtadee-billah and other royal relatives departed to the Plenary Hall. The invited guests consisted of youth organisations from around Brunei. Also present was the Honorable Major General (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports. The event began with a welcome prayer by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports and was followed by Titah Sultan. Students were able to witness the presentation ceremony for the youths who exhibited the excellence of the youths in serving and witnessed the great success of the youths to their hard work and integrated efforts in the development of the country. Then, KDYMM left the council to see the youth day exhibition in the format of "informative, engaging, interactive and tech savvy". The students had to wore masks and sit 1 metre apart from each other to follow the Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) of Covid 19 From attending this event, students have learned how to be excellent youth to serve the country. The event was conducted in at least 2 hours following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The students dispersed from the plenary hall at 11 a.m. The students of United Kingdom and Eire took a group photo outside the Plenary Hall
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