BIBD ALAF Students and Families celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri
- ALAF, Bruneian at Heart, Community
Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) hosted the annual BIBD ALAF Hari Raya celebration today. This event is aimed at enlivening the spirit of Hari Raya Aidilfitri for BIBD ALAF students and their families as well as other relevant stakeholders.
The event, which took place at the PGGMB Building in Bandar Seri Begawan, was attended by ALAF students and their families, senior government officers from the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) and the Ministry of Education (MOE), BIBD Senior Management, BIBD ALAF Taskforce consisting of members from MOE’s Department of Schools and MORA’s Department of Islamic Studies and other relevant stakeholders.
Present as the special guest for the event was Yang Mulia Associate Professor Dr Abdul Nasir bin Haji Abdul Rani, Ra’es of Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) in his capacity as Chairman of BIBD’s Shariah Advisory Body. Also present were members of BIBD’s Board of Directors and Shariah Advisory Body.
The event is a testament to BIBD’s ongoing efforts to support the educational development and empowerment of the younger generation of Bruneians through the BIBD ALAF program. BIBD ALAF provides financial assistance, mentorship, and training to underprivileged students in Brunei Darussalam, helping them to pursue their dreams and build a brighter future. The program is one of the Bank’s many community-building efforts and is part of BIBD’s commitment to upholding the Maqasid al Shariah and support toward achieving Brunei Vision 2035. BIBD ALAF is also one of the ways in which the Bank works closely with government stalkeholders to contribute toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG), specifically Goal 1 (No Poverty) and Goal 4 (Quality Education).
BIBD ALAF is BIBD’s flagship CSR program that provides financial assistance, educational support and guidance to underprivileged students to help them pursue their academic goals. The program has helped over 300 students since its inception in 2013 and has become a beacon of hope for many families in Brunei.
