Official birthday celebration events for the King

Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Azizah with their children (from left) Tengku Ahmad Ismail Muadzam Shah, Tengku Muhammad Iskandar Ri’ayatuddin Shah, Tengku Amir Nasser, Tengku Mahkota Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah, Tengku Puteri Iman Afzan, Tengku Puteri Ilisha Ameera, Tengku Puteri Ilyana, Tengku Puteri Afzan Aminah Hafizatullah and Tengku Puteri Jihan Azizah ‘Athiyatullah. — Photo courtesy of Istana Negara

SEVERAL events have been lined up in conjunction with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s official birthday celebration this year.

On June 2, a Yassin prayer recital and doa selamat ceremony was held in conjunction with His Majesty’s official birthday celebration at Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur.

The King visiting landslide victims at a temporary evacuation centre in Palimbayan Indah, Kampung Sungai Penchala, in December 2021. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

His Majesty also attended a special sermon and performed the Friday prayers at Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan on June 3.

Besides that, Sultan Abdullah delivered a message in conjunction with his official birthday celebration at the Istana Negara, which was aired live on television and radio on June 5.

Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Azizah gracing the launch of the Nicol David Organisation in Bukit Jalil recently. Present were national athlete Nicol David and Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

The highlight of the celebration will be the presentation of federal awards and medals at the Istana Negara today.

On June 10, the Trooping the Colour ceremony will be held at Dataran Pahlawan Negara in Putrajaya.

The King greeting Royal Malaysian Air Force officers during RMAF’s 64th anniversary celebration at the Subang Air Base recently. — Bernama

Meanwhile, Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah is scheduled to pay a visit to Taska Genius Perpaduan in Taman Sri Rampai, Kuala Lumpur, on June 9.

Last year, all events in conjunction with the official birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong scheduled to take place were postponed.

Sultan Abdullah presenting a mock key to Abdul Aziz Mat Sohor, 62, for his new house in Sungai Sia, Mukim Batu Talam, in May. Abdul Aziz was one of therecipients of a new home under a Yayasan Al-Sultan Abdullah programme after his previous home was destroyed by floods. — Bernama

The postponement was based on the royal consent of His Majesty after taking into consideration public safety and health, as well as to protect the lives of the rakyat in order to stop the Covid-19 pandemic from worsening.