KUCHING: Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, accompanied by his wife Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi Taib, graced the ‘bersungkei’ (breaking of fast) ceremony at Astana Negeri Sarawak yesterday (March 13).
Their presence added a touch of grandeur to the event on the second day of Ramadan.
This marked a significant occasion as it was the first time Wan Junaidi and wife participated in the traditional ‘bersungkei’ ceremony at Astana Negeri Sarawak since assuming office as the Governor.
The evening began with congregational prayers of Maghrib, Isyak, and Tarawih, led by state chief imam Ustaz Datuk Mustapha Kamal Ahmad Fauzi.
The Head of State and wife joined over 300 worshippers, including officers and personnel from the Sarawak Islamic Department (JAIS), Sarawak Shariah Judiciary Department, Sarawak Mufti Department, and members of the Sarawak branch of the Malaysian Scouts Association for solemn prayers at the Astana mosque.
Also present were Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and the Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi.
