Together in prayer: Muslims listening to a sermon delivered by the Grand Imam of Masjid Negara, Ehsan Mohd Hosni, after performing Aidiladha prayers in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims nationwide celebrated Hari Raya Aidiladha yesterday as thousands of congregants, including Rulers, national and state leaders and ordinary folk, headed to mosques to perform their Aidiladha prayers.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, together with about 15,000 congregants, performed the prayers at Masjid Putra, Putrajaya, with the mosque’s Grand Imam, Dr Muhamad Zakuwa Rodzali.
In Pahang, the Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al Mustafa Billah Shah and Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah extended Hari Raya Aidiladha greetings to all Muslims.
In a Facebook post, Their Royal Highnesses described Aidiladha as a day for Muslims to reflect on the essence of sacrifice, sincerity and devotion to Allah SWT.
Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Azizah urged the people to embrace the wisdom of Aidiladha by strengthening unity, increasing acts of worship and continuously praying for the state and nation to be blessed with peace and prosperity.
In Negri Sembilan, the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir and Tunku Ampuan Besar Negri Sembilan Tuanku Aishah Rohani Tengku Besar Mahmud performed Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Diraja Tuanku Munawir, Kuala Pilah, with over 1,500 congregants.
In Kedah, the Sultan of Kedah, Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah performed the Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Albukhary in Alor Setar, with about 2,000 congregants, including Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor and State Secretary Datuk Seri Norizan Khazali.
In Perlis, the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail performed the solat sunat Aidiladha with about 1,000 congregants at Dataran Istiadat, Istana Arau in Arau.
In Johor, the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, accompanied by Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, State Secretary Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani and several state executive councillors, performed the solat sunat Aidiladha at Masjid Sultan Iskandar, Bandar Dato’ Onn with over 4,000 congregants.
In Terengganu, the Yang di-Pertuan Muda of Terengganu Tengku Muhammad Ismail Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, accompanied by Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar and several other state leaders, performed the Aidiladha prayers with about 2,000 congregants at Masjid Al-Muktafi Billah Shah.
In Kelantan, the Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra, accompanied by Mentri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud, performed the Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Muhammadi in Kota Baru with about 2,000 congregants.
In Penang, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ramli Ngah Talib and his wife, Toh Puan Raja Noora Ashikin Raja Abdullah, also performed the prayers with over 5,000 congregants at the Penang State Mosque.
The prayers led by the mosque’s Grand Imam, Datuk Mohd Nordin Samah.
In Melaka, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam and his wife, Toh Puan Asmah Abd Rahman performed the Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Al-Azim, Bukit Palah, with thousands of congregants, including Melaka Mufti Datuk Abdul Halim Tawil.
In Sarawak, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, accompanied by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, performed the Aidiladha prayers with about 5,000 congregants at Masjid Jamek Negeri in Petra Jaya, Kuching.
In Sabah, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor performed the Aidiladha prayers together with about 1,000 congregants at Masjid Haji Noor, Kg Serusup, Tuaran, with the mosque’s Imam, Abdul Basit Salleh leading the prayers.
Meanwhile, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the Aidiladha sacrificial rite not only fulfils religious obligations but also serves as a means to strengthen ties among the people and government agencies.
He said the practice highlights the spirit of unity and reinforces bonds among people from various backgrounds.
“I saw a very joyful atmosphere, with children, RTM staff and representatives from IPPTAR (Tun Abdul Razak Broadcasting and Information Institute) all coming together to take part in the sacrificial ritual.
“I hope that initiatives like this will continue to strengthen the bonds among us,” he told the media during RTM’s Aidiladha sacrificial event held at Masjid Muhammadi, Angkasapuri in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
