Causes of reflection this Raya


Variants of concern during this year’s festive occasion – from pandemic to Palestine and struggles to make the world a safer place to live in.

SELAMAT Hari Raya and Maaf Zahir Batin to all readers. My Aidilfitri article last year imagined how places and inanimate objects would normally witness the energy of people celebrating; once again, they will have to wait as grim milestones are being crossed.

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Columnists

Alliance faultlines emerge
Thailand’s colourful elections
Livestock must go where the land is
Don’t panic, TB is treatable and containable
Malaysia urged to issue extradition request for Israeli President Isaac Herzog
Hannah Yeoh lands in hot seat
How silence fuels KL rubbish crisis�
Curious tempest over temples
Will KL have an elected mayor?
Wartime-like mobilisation effort for Malaysian education

Others Also Read