Professor Ustaz Dr. Haji Abdul Somad Visits Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (BKISHHB) received a visit from Professor Ustaz Dr Haji Abdul Somad Batubara.

Also accompanying the delegation to BKISHHB was Rector of Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), Dr. Haji Norarfan bin Haji Zainal.

Professor Ustaz Dr Haji Abdul Somad Batubara and the delegation began their visit by signing the Visitors’ Book, followed by the presentation of a souvenir by Acting Director of BKISHHB, Dr. Haji Awang Mohammed Hussain bin Pehin Penyurat Haji Awang Ahmad.

The delegation then proceeded to tour the BKISHHB Exhibition Galleries and concluded the visit with a group photograph.

The Exhibition Galleries at BKISHHB reopened to the public on 12 December 2022 and are open daily from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, except Fridays.

Among the highlights on display across the nine exhibition galleries are collections of Qur’anic manuscripts in various forms and sizes, the Noble Hair of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, a fragment of the Burdah of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, as well as replicas of the Prophet’s footprints, swords and staff.

The galleries also feature a diverse collection of Islamic manuscripts, Islamic astronomical instruments, staffs, prayer beads, fossils and many other artefacts.