For Kamal Adli, the first day of Hari Raya will be different this year, following his divorce from actress Uqasha Senrose, which was finalised on Jan 12 after four years of marriage.
They share a daughter, Hawra Uqaira, who turns two this year.
“A week before Raya, I make sure all my work is done and settled so I can focus on Hari Raya and my daughter,” says Kamal, 39.
“For the past three years, I celebrated Hari Raya with my small family – my wife and my daughter. This year, I think I’ll be alone on the first day of Hari Raya because my daughter will be with her mother,” explains the Pahang-born star.
“I’m hoping to see my daughter before I balik kampung to Pahang to spend Hari Raya with my parents and siblings.”
Neither Kamal nor Uqasha has filed for custody over Hawra, having mutually decided to simply share time with their daughter.
While Uqasha is the primary caregiver, Kamal has said that his ex-wife makes it easy for him whenever he wants to spend time with Hawra.
“I can’t imagine spending Hari Raya alone after experiencing Ramadan and Syawal together in the past – when we would salam-salam together on Raya morning.
“It’s just something I have to get used to for now,” adds Kamal, who had previously expressed hope that his marriage could be saved.
Mentioning that one of the key elements of Hari Raya is forgiveness, Kamal tells StarLifestyle what that means to him at this point in his life.
“Yeah, this is quite a heavy topic for me. When I go home, I reflect on it and have come to the conclusion that forgiveness is very important.
“I hope people can forgive me too if I’ve made any mistakes. That’s why I find it equally important for me to forgive others as well.
“There’s no point staying angry or holding grudges for too long. It doesn’t feel good.”
