The Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA or MoRA; , KHEU) is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for the propagation of Islam and its upholding as the state religion, as well as oversees the Islamic religious education in the country. It is currently led by Pengiran Mohammad Tashim, Minister of Religious Affairs. The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan.
History
The (Department of Customs, Religious and Social Welfare) was established on 1 July 1954. Once located in the Royal Secretariat Building's General Office (now known as the Secretariat Building). The department was formed by designating Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam as the (Customs, Religious, and Social Welfare Officer) with the approval of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.
On 29 September 1959, the Religious Section was renamed the Department of Religious Affairs () under the power bestowed by the Brunei 1959 Constitution, with Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Ali serving as its new leader. On 21 October 1970, the construction of their new B$375,000 headquarters were completed in Tutong, near Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque.
Budget In the fiscal year 2021–2022, the ministry had been allocated a budget of B$263 million, a two percent increase from the previous year.
List of ministers
Ministers No.PortraitMinisterTerm startTerm endTime in officeRef.Chief of Adat Istiadat Negara–Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam1 July 195429 September 1959Pemimpin Perkhidmatan Hal Ehwal Ugama (1954-1962)State Religious Affairs Officer1Pengiran Muhammad Ali1 May 1960August 19622 years2Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin1 September 196219708 years3Zain Serudin1 November 19701 January 1984Pemimpin Perkhidmatan Hal Ehwal Ugama (1962-1970)Minister of Religious Affairs1Zain Serudin20 October 198629 May 20102Pengiran Mohammad29 May 201022 October 20153Badaruddin Othman22 October 20154 June 20264Pengiran Mohammad Tashim4 June 2026Incumbent
Deputy minister No.PortraitMinisterTerm startTerm endTime in officeRef.1Yahya Ibrahim20 October 198625 May 20052Badaruddin Othman25 May 200529 May 20103Pengiran Bahrom29 May 201022 October 20154Abdul Mokti Daud22 October 201530 January 2018(3)Pengiran Bahrom30 January 201821 May 20225Pengiran Mohammad Tashim21 May 20224 June 2026
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