MUKAH: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar officiated at the thanksgiving ceremony and the Zikir Maulud in conjunction with the Sarawak-level Maulidur Rasul celebration at the Setia Raja Mosque here last night (Sept 16).
Wan Junaidi was accompanied by his wife Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi.
The event commenced with Maghrib prayers and the recitation of Yasin led by the Grand Imam of Sarawak Datuk Mustapha Kamal Ahmad Fauzi.
This was followed by a special Maulidur Rasul sermon by Sarawak Mufti Datuk Kipli Yassin, congregational Isyak prayers, and marhaban zikir.
After the meal, Wan Junaidi left the venue at around 9.30 pm.
The Maulidur Rasul celebration, an annual Islamic festival and official Sarawak government event, is to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad as an exemplary figure for Muslims and to reflect on his historical struggles to foster a deeper love among Muslims.
Among those present were Minister of Women, Children, and Community Wellbeing Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah; Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi; Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration, and Environment Datuk Len Talif; assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi (Balingian), and Datuk Safiee Ahmah (Daro), and Sarawak Islamic Council chairman Datuk Misnu Taha.
Meanwhile, this morning, Muslims will be gathering at Setia Raja Square for a Maulidur Rasul assembly and procession.
