Excitement leading up to Hari Raya Aidilfitri
THERE is just something in the air when it comes to the final days leading up to the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. While it is saddening that the holy month of Ramadan is bidding Muslims farewell until the next year, there is an unmistakable sense of excitement and anticipation that fills the atmosphere as Hari […]
Prayers, pomp and splendour at Siniawan celebration
KUCHING: The Siniawan old town was bustling with excitement as the sun rose on the morning of Chap Goh Mei. The annual celebration, which marked the end of the Chinese New Year festivities, was a much-anticipated event for the community, and preparations had been underway for weeks. It was a lively and colourful event attended […]
Deepavali celebration is back
KUCHING: Deepavali celebration returns once more as restrictions have been eased and the Indian community can now celebrate after a two-year hiatus. The Festival of Lights, which is synonymous with spices, lights and colours, is being celebrated today. Sarawakians can now visit their Hindu friends for authentic Indian food. The local community in Kuching will […]
1,000 Muslims in Sebuyau attends prayers for Maal Hijrah celebrations
SEBUYAU: A total of 1,000 Muslims in Sebuyau here has participated in the prayers held in conjunction with the state-level Maal Hijrah celebrations here on Friday night. The ceremony began with the recitation of the prayer led by the chief state Imam Sahibul Fadilah Dato Mustapha Kamal Ahmad Fauzi, to mark the end of the […]
Bid to make mosque more than a house of prayer
By Amyra Varkisa & Natasha Jee SIBU: A special committee will be set up to ensure the Al-Qadim Mosque here is fully utilised not only in a physical sense but also its role in the Muslim community. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Dr Annuar Rapaee said he has taken the advice of […]
SEB Islamic body distributes sacrificial meat
KUCHING: Muslims across the state converged yesterday for Aidiladha prayers and the ritual sacrifice – the first time in two years – amid the relaxation of Covid-19 standard operating procedures by the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS). “At Kampung Jaya Bakti, Sarawak Energy Berhad’s Islamic Workers Welfare Organisation (PKPI) offered four cattle for sacrifice, to be […]
Asfia, wife grace state-level Agong’s birthday in Kapit
KAPIT: The state-level birthday celebration of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah yesterday kicked off with the thanksgiving ceremony at the Jabal An Nur Kapit Mosque. State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar and his wife Puan Sri Datin Amar Fatimah Mohamad Iskandar were present to […]
Feona laid to rest at Samariang Islamic cemetery
KUCHING: The wife of Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, Datin Seri Feona Sim@Norjanah was laid to rest at the Samariang Islamic cemetery at 11.15am yesterday. Since 8.30am, the home of Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) at 41 Jalan Tengah, Green Road was thronged with people coming to pay their last […]
Special prayers for Wesak Day, Teachers’ Day
MUKAH: The Mukah Buddhist Association (PBM) held a special prayer ceremony at SJKC Chong Boon here in conjunction with Wesak Day and Teachers’ Day. PBM chairman Ho Kian Eong said they were pleased to have been given the opportunity to play a part in the celebration. “The Mukah District Education Office, through SJKC Chong Boon, […]
Visitors throng Batu Caves as Thaipusam draws near
KUALA LUMPUR: Devotees and visitors have begun to congregate at Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves here on Sunday (Jan 16), eager to fulfil their vows and offer prayers ahead of the actual festival day this Tuesday (Jan 18). Most were seen bearing the Paal Koodam, a milk pot, on their heads, which contents they would pour […]
