Hafizul Syarafi Mohd Noor, 36, a visual arts and Malay Language teacher, said it was even more touching that the Raya cards had been made by the student since 2020.
He said that the student continued to send the greeting card every subsequent year.
“These cards are special because they are not bought from anywhere but specially made.
“These are unique Raya cards that I receive and keep, and until this year, I have collected around 400 cards from various individuals, organisations and dignitaries,” he said when met by Bernama here.
Sharing his experience, Hafizul Syarafi said that the dignitaries who had sent him Raya cards included His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, as well as several members of Pahang and Terengganu royalty.
He said he has also received greeting cards from politicians and acquaintances from abroad, including Indonesia.
To ensure that this practice does not fade away, he shares the hobby with his students, emphasising that the “sentimental value” of the cards and the gesture should be appreciated.
“We need to appreciate gifts from others, and these Raya cards have their own historical value,” he said.
Hafizul Syarafi added: “I will continue this hobby as long as I can as an effort to preserve the tradition of exchanging Raya greetings through cards, especially to the younger generation, compared to now, when many choose to do it online.”
