Observing Ramadan far away from home
BREAKING the fast in the open sea or after 16 hours of fasting without any loved ones around is not something that many people would fancy in the holy month of Ramadan. What makes it more challenging is missing out on homecooked meals by one’s beloved mother and gathering with family members for iftar after […]
UiTM Sarawak spreads Ramadan cheer
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak’s Zakat, Sedekah and Wakaf Unit has organised a ‘Sumbangan Kasih Ramadan’ handover programme at three different locations yesterday (May 7). “The three locations were SK Agama Ibnu Khaldun, Surau Al Hidayah at Kampung Plaie and Masjid Al-Qurawiyyin at UiTM Samarahan campus. The handover was graced by UiTM Sarawak […]
Spreading Ramadan cheer
KUCHING: A total of 700 packets of roti canai were distributed to the public by Cats FM along the Sarawak River near the Old Court building from 4pm to 6pm today. Previously, Cats FM and Baba’s — a brand synonymous with spices, curry powders, flours and pre-mixes — distributed a total of 500 packets of […]
Collaboration to spread Ramadan cheer
KUCHING: Once again, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope Place is collaborating with Mubadala Petroleum to reach out to the local people and spread festive cheer during this Ramadan month. Mubadala Petroleum is a leading international upstream oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in Malaysia. With Mubadala Petroleum’s support, Hope Place distributed […]
Needy from Mukah and Oya receive donations
MUKAH: The Badan Khairat Kematian Kampung Kuala Lama (BKKKL) handed out donations to the less fortunate to coincide with the month of Ramadan. The recipients were from in and around Mukah and Oya. Chairman Hamden Morshidi hoped that the donations would alleviate some of their burden as Aidilfitri draws near. “The donations are in the […]
Sharing Ramadan spirit by giving away bubur lambuk
MUKAH: Saberkas Balinguan Branch this afternoon distributed 500 packets of bubur lambuk to the local people. Its chairman, Abdul Yakub Arbi, who is also Balingian assemblyman, led the distributors who were also accompanied by Mukah District Officer Safrie Saili, Secretary of Dalat and Mukah District Council Yong Ing Chung, chairman of Wisma Persekutuan Mukah Felynora […]
Folk feel sentimental about 84-year-old beduk
BINTANGOR: The beduk (drum) in Masjid Darul Ibadah, Kampung Tanjung Bundung here, is no longer in use. The beduk, made of meranti wood, is believed to be designed in 1937. In its early years, it was used by the village’s surau and later moved to Masjid Darul Ibadah before it was damaged and has not […]
Rep gives dates to mosques, surau
BINTULU: Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip recently presented dates to eight mosques and ten surau throughout the Jepak constituency. Jepak Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth Chief Jefferi Johari, who represented Talib, who is also a Jepak assemblyman, handed out the dates. Jefferi hoped that this small donation would […]
Second time celebrating Ramadan with strict SOPs
MIRI: For the second consecutive year, Muslims in the state are celebrating the Ramadan month under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. For Iqbal Abdollah, a civil servant, this year’s Ramadan will be a modest month for him and his family. “However, I am glad we are allowed to […]
Relying on technology to keep Ramadan spirit alive this year
KUALA LUMPUR: With the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Muslims in the country will have to get accustomed to observing the fasting month way different than the usual, more so with the movement control order (MCO) imposed since March 18. For the first time this year, Ramadan which is normally […]
