IT IS vital to understand youths' needs and wants for them to get involved in appropriate activities that helps the country to achieve its status of a zikir nation, a religious official said.
Ustaz Hj Mail Hj Besar, head of religious officer at Temburong Religious Department, said that youths' exposure to appropriate activities starts with parents or guardians.
During the Second Tutong District Youth Dialogue at Serambangun Hall, he said that parents should practise what they preach.
"There is no harm in allowing children the freedom, but parents need to monitor their children, for example the way they dress, where they should cover parts of the body based on Islamic teachings."
Youths have their own way of thinking, and they are always willing to try new things, he said.
"There is nothing wrong in allowing them to follow their desires, but they should realise that there are limitations," he added.
Parents should also ensure their children receive academic and religious education, and the food consumed is halal, he added.
The religious officer further said that educational institutions have a role to play, as youths will be made increasingly aware of their role in the country's development during their quest for knowledge in schools.
Religious knowledge studies can also enhance their knowledge on Islam and in Allah (SWT), Ustaz Hj Mail said.
"The community also plays an important role. It is from here that youth associations, organisations and non-government organisations are established."
"We have to ask ourselves what are the roles of the leaders? Youth should be led to the right way," he added.
Moreover, youths should refrain from any form of entertainments that will lead them astray from their religious obligations.
"If youths indulge in such entertainment, how are they going to be our instigators towards becoming a zikir nation,"he asked.
Ustaz Hj Mail added entertainment in the form of Islam contains advices urging people towards goodness and resonate the greatness of Allah (SW)T and Islam as a universal religion. "The youthful years of our life are the time for us to build ourselves towards becoming successful individuals. What we do in our life would determine our future," he said.
Organised by Tutong Youth Council in cooperation with Tutong District Office, the dialogue was held to mark Brunei's National Day Silver Jubilee.
Themed "Maturity as a zikir nation through youths as the driving force", the dialogue also featured another speaker, Associate Professor Dr Hj Hashim Hj Abd Hamid, president of Brunei Youth Council.
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