HERITAGE Bandar Seri Begawan proclaimed for the Asian Region 2019.
BRUNEI MINISTRY OF CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORTS
ISLAMIC PRESERVATION as Capital of Islamic Culture
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Brunei Darussalam is reputed to be the most ancient of Malay states in the Southeast Asian region. Since the first ruler of Brunei Darussalam, Awang Alak Betatar (Sultan Muhammad Shah), Islam has played, and still plays, very central role in the history of the way of life, is today preserved and enshrined in the Sultanate’s national philosophy known as the Malay Islamic Monarchy, known in Malay as “Melayu Islam Beraja” (MIB). Bandar Seri Begawan abounds with some of Southeast Asia’s most iconic architecture, landmarks. Alongside the steadfast Islamic leadership of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang philosophy, its rich history and way of life in accordance to the concept of “Negara Zikir” Nation In Prayer), Brunei was recently chosen as Capital of Islamic Culture for the Asian Region, an Bandar Seri Begawan now joins long list of other cities in Africa, Middle East and Asia recognised by ISESCO annually since 2005 for enriching the culture of their regions.
The Capitals of Islamic Culture programme was incepted through an Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) resolution in 2002. The main to both Islamic and universal culture, confirmed works of scholars. Makkah, Saudi Arabia was named the first capital for ISESCO’s inaugural programme that today continues in its aim to foster cultural build global bridges. And, in tune with the resolution of the 10th Islamic Conference of Culture Ministers, ISESCO proclaimed 2019 as the year of heritage in the Islamic world.
Kicking off the year-long activities to celebrate its selection, an exhibition called the “Trail of Islamic Architecture” was launched in January at Islamic leadership, way of life and history as well as the architectures and monuments of Islamic
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Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2019 Jul-Aug, pages 65-68. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.
