Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R. Ramanan (in green shirt) distributing bubur lambuk in Sungai Buloh. - Photo: Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 5,000 packets of bubur lambuk will be distributed at Ramadan bazaars, mosques and surau around the Sungai Buloh parliamentary constituency throughout Ramadan, says Datuk R. Ramanan.
The Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister, who is also Sungai Buloh MP, said the free distribution of bubur lambuk aims to enliven the Ramadan atmosphere in the constituency, as it has become a tradition and a special treat during the breaking of fast.
"Yesterday, I took the opportunity to personally distribute bubur lambuk to the people of Sungai Buloh, meeting them in the spirit of unity and togetherness.
"A total of 500 packets of bubur lambuk were distributed at the Saujana Utama Ramadan Bazaar and another 250 packets in mosques and surau around the area,” he said in a statement Sunday (March 17).
Ramanan said he also had the opportunity to engage with traders and visitors and offer "duit Raya" to children.
He said that besides distributing bubur lambuk, the Sungai Buloh Parliamentary Service Centre has lined up various programmes for the local Muslim community, including breaking-of-fast sessions with asnaf (those who qualify for zakat aid), activities involving youth and orphans, and zakat distribution programmes.
According to Ramanan, he will continue donating his salary as an elected representative to mosques in his constituency.
"This has been my commitment since being elected as an MP and I intend to do so for the duration of my tenure,” he said. - Bernama
