Livelier Aidilfitri, first in three years without special SOP


In KUALA LUMPUR, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah performed Aidilfitri prayers at the Masjid Negara.

The royal couple arrived at the mosque at 8.15am accompanied by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Last year, Aidilfitri was celebrated in the transition to the endemic phase which saw the SOP being relaxed.

In SELANGOR, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah joined thousands of congregants to perform Aidilfitri prayers at 8.13am at the Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Mosque Bukit Jelutong.

Selangor's Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah at the Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Mosque in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam. – BernamaSelangor's Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah at the Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Mosque in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam. – Bernama

The majority of congregants who attended the prayers wore face masks and brought their own mats as recommended by the Health Ministry.

In KELANTAN, the Sultan Muhammad V, accompanied by the Crown Prince of Kelantan, Dr Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra, joined thousands of congregants to perform the Aidilfitri prayers at 9.10am at Al-Ismaili Mosque in Bandar Baru Pasir Pekan, Tumpat.

Also participating in the prayers was Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob.

In PERLIS, the Regent Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail performed Aidilfitri prayers at Dataran Istiadat Istana Arau. He was accompanied by Mentri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli to perform the prayers led by Perlis Grand Imam Ahmad Sirajuddin Abdul Satar.

In TERENGGANU, the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, and Sultanah Nur Zahirah joined congregants in performing Aidilfitri prayers at Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Mosque in Ladang, Kuala Terengganu.

Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, state leaders and more than 3,000 congregants also joined the prayers, led by Terengganu mufti Dr Mohamad Sabri Haron.

In KEDAH, Sultan Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah and Sultanah Maliha Tengku Ariff performed Aidilfitri prayers at Zahir Mosque, Alor Setar. The royal couple was accompanied by Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor.

More than 2,000 congregants performed the Aidilfitri prayers which started at 9am and was led by the Grand Imam of Zahir Mosque Sheikh Mohd Naim Ahmad.

In SABAH, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor performed Aidilfitri prayers with more than 500 others at the Hajiji Noor Mosque, Serusup Tuaran at 7.15am.

Speaking to reporters after performing the prayer, Hajiji called on Muslims in Sabah to celebrate Aidilfitri in the spirit of simplicity.

Meanwhile, Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah Tun Juhar Mahiruddin and his wife Toh Puan Norlidah RM Jasni are scheduled to hold an open house at Istana Sri Kinabalu tomorrow, while the Sabah government will hold an open house on April 30 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC).

In SARAWAK, Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud and Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg performed Aidilfitri prayers at Jamek Mosque, Petra Jaya.

Abdul Taib is holding an Aidilfitri 2023 open house today in Astana Negeri Sarawak from 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Abang Johari is also hosting an open house at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) from 10.30am to 4pm on Saturday.

In PUTRAJAYA, thousands of Muslims started gathering at the Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque from 8am to perform Aidilfitri prayers led by Mohd Radhi Abdul Ghani.

In his sermon, Mohd Radhi, among other things, reminded Muslims to continue to give devotion and respect to their parents who sacrificed a lot.

In NEGRI SEMBILAN, Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, accompanied by Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, arrived at about 8.30 am at Tuanku Munawir Royal Mosque, Kuala Pilah to perform Aidilfitri prayers with 1,500 congregants.

After performing prayers, led by Abdul Rahman Ibrahim, Tuanku Muhriz met with the congregants before leaving for Istana Besar Seri Menanti to attend the People's Banquet.

Aminuddin, when met by reporters, urged the public to be extra careful during the festive season and also invited them to the state government open house scheduled to take place at the Seremban City Council Hall on May 7.

In LABUAN, Labuan MP Datuk Suhaili Abd Rahman performed Aidilfitri prayers with more than 500 congregants including local community leaders at the Kampung Patau-Patau II Mosque at 7.30am.

In PAHANG, the Regent Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah performed Aidilfitri prayers, led by Mohd Faizal Abdul Manaf, at Sultan Ahmad Shah Mosque, Pekan.

After the prayers, Tengku Hassanal attended a brief tahlil ceremony at the Pekan Royal Mausoleum, which is located next to the mosque, accompanied by the Pahang administration led by Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail.

Tengku Hassanal is also scheduled to go to Wan Rosdy's open house at the Kuantan City Complex (MBK), Saturday afternoon.

In PERAK, the Sultan Nazrin Shah performed Aidilfitri prayers at the Ubudiah Mosque, Kuala Kangsar at 8.45am, accompanied by the Raja Muda of Perak Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa and Raja Dihilir Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain Sultan Idris Shah.

Perak's Sultan Nazrin Shah arriving for Aidilfitri prayers at Masjid Ubudiah in Kuala Kangsar. – BernamaPerak's Sultan Nazrin Shah arriving for Aidilfitri prayers at Masjid Ubudiah in Kuala Kangsar. – Bernama

In MELAKA, the Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam along with nearly 10,000 residents around the Al Azim Mosque in Bukit Palah performed the Aidilfitri prayers at the mosque at 8.30am, led by Grand Imam of Al-Azim Mosque, Datuk Mohammad Hashim Al-Hafiz.

In PENANG, more than 5,000 Muslims performed prayers together with the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak at the Penang State Mosque at 8.30am.

Penang's Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak handing out duit raya after performing Aidilfitri prayers. – BernamaPenang's Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak handing out duit raya after performing Aidilfitri prayers. – Bernama

Tun Ahmad Fuzi is also hosting an open house at his official residence, which will be attended by Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and other state leaders.

In JOHOR, Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim performed Aidilfitri prayers at the Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque, Johor Baru with more than 1,000 congregants.

Also present were Tunku Temenggong Tunku Idris Iskandar, Tunku Panglima Tunku Abdul Rahman, and Tunku Putera Tunku Abu Bakar.

Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi along with members of the Johor administration and senior government officials also performed the prayers at the mosque.

Onn Hafiz also holding an open house at his official residence in Saujana, Johor Bahru starting at 9am. – Bernama

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