HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday afternoon consented to receive in audience Ustaz Dato’ Ahmad bin Yakob, the Chief Minister of the State of Kelantan, Malaysia, who is in the country for a five-day visit.

Also present during the audience were Dato’ Haji Mohd Nassuruddin bin Haji Daud, the Committee Chairman of the Islamic Development, Propagation, Information and Public Relations of the State of Kelantan; Dr Mohamed Fadzli bin Dato’ Haji Hassan, the Committee Chairman of Human Development, Education and Higher Education of Kelantan; Dato’ Dr Haji Zainuddin bin Haji Ibrahim, the State Secretary of the Government of Kelantan; Dato’ Haji Mohamad Shukri bin Mohamad, the Mufti of Kelantan and Dato’ Aria D’Raja Haji Daud bin Muhamad, the Chief Syariah Judge of Kelantan.

Also at the audience ceremony were Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Bahrom bin Pengiran Haji Bahar, Acting Minister of Religious Affairs; Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti; and Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Yahya bin Haji Ibrahim, the Chief Syariah Judge.

The ceremony took place at the Istana Nurul Iman. - Borneo Bulletin (18 December 2013)