Hari Raya: Relishing safe festivities

Keeping safe: Azizah Md Zainol, 73, giving out ‘duit raya’ to her grandchildren. Although many of the SOPs have been relaxed, health experts urge revellers to celebrate Hari Raya with care. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

AFTER two years of restrictive pandemic measures, Malaysians will again be able to enjoy a more joyous Hari Raya with family and friends as Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) are relaxed from today.

For the Hari Raya celebration, the eased SOPs include allowing full capacity at mosques nationwide for Aidilfitri prayers as well as group recitals of the “takbir raya” at mosques, surau and from house to house.