Muslims Nationwide Kick Off Aidilfitri Celebrations With Prayers

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Muslims nationwide started Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations with prayers at mosques and suraus this morning.
In KUALA LUMPUR, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, and Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah, attended the prayers at Istana Negara’s main surau, accompanied by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the cabinet.
In PERLIS, the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, performed the Aidilfitri prayers with over 1,200 congregants at Dataran Istiadat, Istana Arau, led by the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council chief executive officer, Mohd Nazim Mohd Noor.
Also in attendance were the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, and the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil, along with their children, as well as Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli.
In KEDAH, the Sultan of Kedah, Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, and the Sultanah of Kedah, Sultanah Maliha Tengku Ariff, graciously attended the prayers with the public at Masjid Zahir.
They were welcomed at 8.45am by Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, and over 3,000 worshippers who had come to perform the prayers, led by the Grand Imam of the mosque, Sheikh Mohd Naim Ahmad.
In PAHANG, Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Tengku Ampuan Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah performed the prayers at Masjid Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah in Temerloh.
Also present were members of the royal family, including the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, and Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
Rosdy Wan Ismail, before performing the prayers, led by the Grand Imam of the mosque, Ahmad Hakim Shamsuddin.
In JOHOR, the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, performed the prayers at Masjid Negeri Sultan Abu Bakar in Johor Bahru with over 1,000 worshippers.
Also in attendance were Tunku Temenggong of Johor Tunku Idris Iskandar; Tunku Panglima of Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman; Tunku Putera of Johor Tunku Abu Bakar and Tunku Puteri of Johor's husband, Dennis Muhammad Abdullah, as well as Menteri Besar, Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and state Exco members.
Act of obedience
In TERENGGANU, the Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, accompanied by the Sultanah of Terengganu, Sultanah Nur Zahirah, and their four children, performed the prayers with 3,000 worshippers at Masjid Al-Muktafi Billah Shah.
Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar was also present.
Masjid Ubudiah, Kuala Kangsar, PerakIn PERAK, Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah joined worshippers in performing the prayers at Masjid Ubudiah in Kuala Kangsar. Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad, several state exco members and dignitaries greeted His Royal Highness upon his arrival.
In KELANTAN, Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra, accompanied by Menteri Besar Mohd Nassuruddin Daud, joined thousands of worshippers for the 8.30am prayers at Masjid Muhammadi in Kota Bahru.
In SELANGOR, Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin participated in prayers with thousands of worshippers at Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz in Shah Alam.
Accompanying them were the Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah, Menteri Besa Amirudin Shari, along with several other state government leaders.
In MALACCA, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Ali Rustam, accompanied by his wife Asmah Abd Rahman, joined thousands of worshippers for prayers at Masjid Al-Azim in Bukit Palah.
Also present were the senior political secretary to the Prime Minister Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin, and the State Tourism, Heritage, Arts, and Culture Committee chairperson Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman.
Coming out in droves
In NEGERI SEMBILAN, Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, accompanied by Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun, performed prayers at Masjid Diraja Tuanku Munawir, Kuala Pilah, with over 1,000 worshippers.
Masjid Putra, PutrajayaIn PENANG, Governor Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak performed prayers with about 5,000 Muslims at Masjid Negeri Pulau Pinang this morning.
The solat dua rakaat and a sermon titled “Aidilfitri Yang Diampuni” were led by the Chief Imam of the mosque, Datuk Mohd Nordin Samah, with about 5,000 worshippers who began arriving at 7.30am.
In SABAH, Yang di-Pertua Negeri Juhar Mahiruddin, accompanied by his wife, Norlidah RM Jasni, performed prayers with over 5,000 congregants at Masjid Negeri in Kota Kinabalu.
Chief Minister Hajiji Noor and several state cabinet members were also in attendance.
In SARAWAK, Governor Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg performed prayers at Masjid Jamek Negeri in Petra Jaya.
Despite the morning drizzle, thousands of Muslims participated in the prayers led by Chief Imam, Datuk Mustapha Kamal Ahmad Fauzi.
In PUTRAJAYA, a survey by Bernama found thousands of worshippers gathering at Masjid Putra as early as 7.30am to perform prayers led by Chief Imam, Salahuddin Ghozali.
In LABUAN, Labuan MP Suhaili Abdul Rahman joined over 1,000 worshippers in performing prayers at Masjid Tanjung Aru.
- Bernama

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