GEORGE TOWN: The public is invited to take part in a 3km Maulidur Rasul procession here, which the Penang Muslim League is organising for the 25th year.
Its president, Datuk Seri Najmudeen Kader, said the procession would start at 4.15pm from the Kapitan Keling Mosque in Buckingham Street on Monday, Sept 16.
He said this year’s Silver Jubilee celebration would coincide with the league's 70th anniversary.
"Close to 30 contingents, including representatives from public groups, Muslim non-governmental organisations, companies, mosques, suraus, and housing communities, are expected to participate.
"The public is invited to join the procession as well.
"This event celebrates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, whose teachings exemplify universal values and humanity," he said in a statement.
Najmudeen said this year's organising chairman is Datuk Kader Hajah Mydin, adding that the first procession was inaugurated by the then deputy prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in 1999.
Since then, he said the procession had been graced by Penang’s governors and deputy chief ministers.
"Over the years, there were between 3,000 and 6,000 participants joining the procession annually," he said.
He added that there was no procession for one year during the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead, a smaller event was held as part of the celebration.
