Eventful Raya visits for Jemoreng rep
MUKAH: Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya visited over 40 residences of families in his constituency in conjunction with the recent Hari Raya Aidilfitri . The Jemoreng assemblyman said he made the visits on the first and second day of the celebration. “We were able to visit over […]
Celebrating Raya away from home
Most parts of the world have transitioned into the endemic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and opened their international borders. This has made it easier for people to travel from one country to another as many restrictions have been lifted. However, there are still Muslims including fellow Sarawakians who are celebrating the month of Syawal […]
Celebrating Aidilfitri with a Dayak touch
KUCHING: All Muslims are looking forward to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri like how they used to before the COVID-19 pandemic struck two years ago. With standard operating procedures (SOPs) still in place, many are hoping to continue the practice of visiting each other during the occasion. Dayak Muslims are no exception; they too will celebrate […]
Raya in endemic phase
More reasons to celebrate Two years ago, the Muslim community nationwide celebrated Hari Raya Aidilfitri in moderation by adhering to the new norms. However, this year’s Raya celebrations are expected to be lively after the country decides to move into endemic phase. In the previous two years, Malaysians were not allowed to ‘balik kampung’ to […]
Selamat Raya Aidilfitri from Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri from Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan
Abang Johari to hold open house on May 3
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will be holding a Hari Raya open house this year having not done so for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In his special Hari Raya address, he said that he and his wife, Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang will hold […]
Things to do with RM10,000
By Gabriel Lihan & Jasmine Badun KUCHING: Now that members are allowed to withdraw RM10,000 from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), will they or will they not use all the money on the coming festive seasons? It’s not impolite (in fact it’s reasonable) to ask this question as Hari Raya Aidilfitri is almost upon us […]
Head of State’s Hari Raya open house
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib will hold Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on the first day of Syawal. According to its statement, they will greet the guests from 11 am to 1 pm and […]
It’s another year of celebrating Aidilfitri modestly
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & FASIHA KHUSHIRI KUCHING: Muslims will be celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri soon after one month of fasting. After two years having to endure the Covid-19 pandemic, they are finally able to return to their hometowns and share the joy with their loved ones as the country enters the endemic phase. While […]
