Lively atmosphere fills the air as Muslims nationwide celebrate Hari Raya Haji with prayers

KUALA LUMPUR: Across the country, Muslims have come together to celebrate Aidiladha, with mosques filled with worshippers, including leaders and heads of state, reciting the takbir, praising the greatness of Allah SWT, and performing the Aidiladha prayers.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, joined more than 20,000 congregants to perform Aidiladha prayers at Putra Mosque, Putrajaya. They listened to the sermon titled "Aidiladha dan Kepedulian Sosial Kita" delivered by the Grand Imam of the mosque, Salahuddin Ghozali.

In the nation's capital, worshippers, comprising locals and foreigners, performed the Aidiladha prayers at the National Mosque, led by the Grand Imam, Ehsan Mohd Husni.

In Selangor, the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, joined more than 3,000 Muslims in performing Aidiladha prayers at 8.12am at the Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Mosque in Bukit Jelutong.

Also in attendance were the Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, and the Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah.