Lively Maulidur Rasul celebration nationwide with parades, selawat
28 Sep 2023 04:43pm
Maulidur Rasul Parade - BERNAMA
Maulidur Rasul Parade - BERNAMA
The national-level gathering was held at Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) in Putrajaya, which commenced with a parade involving 131 contingents, as early as 7.30 am.
The gathering, themed ‘Perpaduan Teras Malaysia Madani (Unity Pillar of Malaysia Madani), was graced by the presence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.
Also in attendance were Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife, Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah.
A total of 3,700 participants, from 131 contingents, representing ministries, statutory bodies and private companies, were involved in a 1.1 kilometres (km) procession from the Seri Gemilang Bridge to the PICC, led by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Mohd Na'im Mohktar.
Each ministry wore matching Baju Melayu, and carried a placard featuring this year’s theme, as well as reciting ‘selawat’, accompanied by the beating of the kompang.
Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) director-general, Datuk Hakimah Mohd Yusoff, said that this year's theme is significant for Muslims and non-Muslims in this country, since unity is the backbone of a civilised society, not only materially but also intellectually and spiritually.
The national-level Maulidur Rasul procession was last held in 2019, at Arena Axiata in Bukit Jalil, here.
Meanwhile, the celebration at the state level was also lively, with thousands participating in the procession since early morning, comprising all walks of life.
In JOHOR, Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, led the state-level procession in Muar, accompanied by Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and state Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid.
Almost 10,000 Muslims, including 60 contingents from government departments and agencies, private sector and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), as well as the local community, joined the procession, which started at about 8 am from the Muar District Office and ended at the Sultan Ibrahim Mosque.
Meanwhile, more than 6,000 Muslims in MELAKA, as well as 10 rickshaws, which have become the tourism icons of the state, participated in the 4km procession from Tun Fatimah Stadium, Bukit Serindit to Dataran Pusat Islam Melaka, Bukit Palah.
As early as 7 am, various walks of life, including children and seniors from state and federal government agencies and NGOs, marched in several contingents while reciting the selawat.
In NEGERI SEMBILAN, Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, Tunku Ampuan Besar Tuanku Aishah Rohani Tengku Besar Mahmud and their son, Tunku Besar Seri Menanti Tunku Ali Redhauddin Tuanku Muhriz, joined the procession at the Seremban City Council square.
The state government leadership, led by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, and 76 contingents, involving approximately 4,500 participants from government and private agencies, institutions of higher learning, schools and people with disabilities, also participated in the parade.
