KUALA LUMPUR: It was a lively Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration across the country as Muslims gathered in mosques as early as 7am to participate in the prayers.
In the nation’s capital yesterday, Muslims – both locals and foreigners – performed prayers at the National Mosque led by its Grand Imam Ehsan Mohd Husni, who also delivered a sermon titled “The Value of Sacrifice”.
In PUTRAJAYA, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim performed the Hari Raya Aidiladha prayers yesterday with thousands of congregants at the Putra Mosque.
Anwar, who was accompanied by his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, was welcomed at 8.19am by Islamic Development Department Malaysia (Jakim) director-general Datuk Hakimah Mohd Yusof.
It was Anwar’s first Aidiladha prayers with the people of Putrajaya since he took over the helm of the country’s administration in November last year.
Also present were Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.
Anwar also joined in the takbir raya ceremony with 20,000 congregants before performing the Aidiladha prayers, led by the Grand Imam of the Putra Mosque, Salahuddin Ghozali, who also delivered the Aidiladha sermon “The Value of Sacrifice”.
In SELANGOR, Raja Muda Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah performed the solat sunat Aidiladha at Masjid Negeri Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah together with about 7,000 congregants.
The prayers were led by the mosque’s Grand Imam, Muhammad Farhan Wijaya.
In TERENGGANU, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin and his sons, Tengku Muhammad Ismail and Tengku Muhammad Muaz, performed the Aidiladha prayers at the Masjid Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, Ladang, in Kuala Terengganu.
In PERAK, Sultan Nazrin Shah performed Aidiladha prayers together with about 1,000 congregants at Masjid Sultan Azlan Shah (Intim), Ipoh.
In KEDAH, Sultan Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah and Sultanah Maliha Tengku Ariff performed Aidiladha prayers with other congregants at Masjid Zahir in Alor Setar.
In NEGRI SEMBILAN, the Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir and Tunku Ampuan Besar Tuanku Aishah Rohani Tengku Besar Mahmud performed the Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Diraja Tuanku Munawir, Seri Menanti, in Kuala Pilah.
In KELANTAN, Tengku Mahkota Dr Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra Sultan Ismail Petra, accompanied by Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob and Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun, performed the Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Muhammad in Kota Baru.
In PERLIS, the Regent, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail and his consort Raja Puan Muda Tuanku Dr Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil, together with 1,300 Muslims, performed the solat sunat Aidiladha at Dataran Istiadat, Istana Arau, in Arau.
In JOHOR, Tunku Temenggong Tunku Idris Iskandar Al-Haj Sultan Ibrahim, together with his brothers Tunku Panglima Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ibrahim and Tunku Putera Tunku Abu Bakar Sultan Ibrahim, performed the Aidiladha prayers along with 1,000 congregants at the Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque in Johor Baru.
In MELAKA, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam attended Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Al-Azim, Bukit Palah.
He was accompanied by Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, state secretary Datuk Zaidi Johari and Melaka mufti Datuk Abdul Halim Tawil as well as 3,000 congregants.
In PENANG, Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak performed the Aidiladha prayers together with about 4,000 Muslims at the State Mosque.
In SARAWAK, Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg performed the solat sunat Aidiladha with other congregants at Masjid Jamek Negeri Sarawak in Petra Jaya, Kuching.
In SABAH, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor performed the solat sunat Aidiladha with about 500 congregants at Masjid Haji Noor, Serusup, in Tuaran.
In PAHANG, Masjid Negeri Sultan Ahmad 1 in Kuantan was the focus for Muslims performing the Aidiladha prayers. The prayers were led by the mosque’s Grand Imam, Shaifuddin Ngah. — Bernama
Time for prayer: Malaysians and foreigners observing Hari Raya Aidiladha at Masjid Jamek in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama
Children smile with packets of meat which were distributed in
Joy for the children: The rain didn’t stop this little boy from attending Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Zahir in Alor Setar.
The Value of Sacrifice’: Anwar attending his first Aidiladha prayers with the people of Putrajaya at Masjid Putra.
