Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim together with the congregation of the Taman Rakan Sungai Long Mosque.
KAJANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday (June 28) joined in the 'takbir raya' ceremony in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha, which falls on Thursday (June 29).
The recitation of the takbir led by the Imam of Taman Rakan Sungai Long Mosque, Mohd Zamzuri Abu Othman, was also participated by committee members, mosque congregations and local residents.
The ceremony was broadcast live on Radio Televisyen Malaysia’s (RTM) TV1 as well as on the official social media pages of the Prime Minister, RTM and the Ministry of Communications and Digital at 8.20pm on Wednesday.
Earlier, Anwar, dressed in Baju Melayu, arrived at the mosque at 7.19pm and was welcomed by members of the mosque committee and the congregation.
Anwar and the congregation broke their fast before performing the Maghrib prayers together, followed by the takbir ceremony.
After the takbir, the Prime Minister spent some time greeting and having pictures taken with members of the congregation before leaving the mosque at 8.30pm.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to attend the Aidiladha prayers on Thursday at the Putra Mosque in Putrajaya. - Bernama
