Frugal but no less meaningful


Timeless tradition: (From left) Ahmad Sharif Zafran, six, Firash Adam, five, Nurin Safiya, six, Tiara Deqlisha, seven, and Syakir Amsyar, five, running with joy after receiving meat at Surau Al-Hijjrah PPR Pekan Batu in Kuala Lumpur.

PETALING JAYA: For many households, it has been a modest and cautious Hari Raya Haji celebration.

“We opted to conduct a potluck this time round with each family bringing one dish, as we understand it can be financially taxing for only the host to bear the entire cost of the meal,” said entrepreneur Muhammad Azrul Akram, 25.

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