Loved ones near and far unite for cherished moments at Raya

Honouring the departed: Mohamad Azmir and his family performing prayer rites at the graves of loved ones at the Jalan Perak Muslim cemetery in George Town on the first day of Hari Raya. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: For many people, family reunions are even more meaningful during festive occasions.

This Hari Raya Aidilfitri, the flat of cleaning contractor Mohd Nazre Ahmad in Taman Free School here is filled with squeals and laughter as siblings and family members gather to celebrate the arrival of Syawal with their 67-year-old mother Latiffah Hamzah.