SOP-compliance during Aidiladha a form of sacrifice
By Balkish Awang HARI RAYA AIDILADHA, which falls tomorrow, will be celebrated moderately in Malaysia for the second year running as the nation continues to grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic. As carrying out sacrificial rites is synonymous with Aidiladha, local religious leaders have urged the Muslim community to engage in self-reflection and appreciate the true […]
Sacrificial cow puts up a good fight
KUCHING: A black cow that attempted to escape from being sacrificed for Hari Raya Aidiladha last Friday evening (July 31) has become a favourite topic of conversation for the folk of Kampung Tabuan Haji Drahman here. The cow had no more than two hours of freedom before being caught again by the determined villagers. Village […]
Different atmosphere this year
KUCHING: The general atmosphere of the korban rituals this Hari Raya Aidiladha was quite different from those of previous years. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said for one thing, compliance of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) was an important part of the rituals at […]
Minister graces korban meat distribution event
SAMARAHAN: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah attended the Asajaya Korban Meat Distribution Programme yesterday. According to the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the event took place at Kampung Tambirat, Kampung Sambir and Kampung Serpan. At the programme, Abdul Karim, who is also Asajaya assemblyman, expressed his appreciation for Kota Samarahan […]
25 receive sacrificial meat at police HQ
KUCHING: Twenty-five personnel at the Sarawak Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) received sacrificial meat in connection with Hari Raya Aidiladha yesterday. Sarawak Integrity and Standard Compliance Department chief ACP Roslan Tahir who presented the meat, told that the programme was organised by his department in collaboration with Surau Darul Ibadah committee members. The programme started as […]
Sematan, Lundu, Sampadi given 24 cows
LUNDU: Sematan, Lundu and Sampadi zones received a total of 24 donated sacrificial cows at the Ibadah Qurban 2020 programme in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilada yesterday. The cows were donated by Tanjong Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu including 10 from Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and unnamed donors. Tanjong […]
Service centre donates cows, goats
KUCHING: The Santubong Parliament Service Centre donated seven cows and five goats for korban rituals in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha on Friday and today. On Friday, five cows and five goats were slaughtered, which were donations from Santubong Parliament Service Centre as well as from residents around Taman Sepakat Jaya. Santubong MP Datuk Seri […]
Harden donates sacrificial cows
SIMANGGANG: Assistant Minister for Community Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis donated five cows for the korban rituals at four mosques and surau here in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha. The cows worth a total of RM45,000 were donated to Darul Asyakirin Mosque, Kampung Muhibbah and Surau An Nur RPR Phase I, Surau Darul Hasanah Taman […]
Rep donates cows for korban
Long Lama: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau donated two cows and a buffalo to the Muslim community here in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration on Friday. He also witnessed the ritual slaughter or korban of the cows and the buffalo which was held at the compound of Long Lama’s mosque, Masjid Darussalam. Later 75 […]
SOPs fully adhered to
KUCHING: The standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) secretariat has been adhered to by all korban ritual organising committees. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the korban rituals conducted this year went smoothly despite the low number of workers. […]
