MUKAH: The Sarawak state-level Maulidur Rasul celebration was enlivened by 122 contingents in the Maulidur Rasul assembly and procession.
The event was graced by the presence of the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and his wife Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, alongside Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
Wan Junaidi led the procession, accompanied by his wife and Abang Johari, as they marched with the contingents from Pehin Setia Raja Square through the Mukah wet market area before returning to the square.
Abang Johari remarked that the presence of the Sarawak Governor and his wife not only enlivened the gathering but also symbolised the unity and harmony within the state.
“Alhamdulillah, this morning we gathered at Pehin Setia Raja Square to commemorate the birth of our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW.
“The presence of Tun and Toh Puan not only added to the event but also served as a symbol of the unity and harmony between the Muslim and non-Muslim communities.
“This, of course, helps to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood among the people and reinforces Sarawak as a peaceful and prosperous state,” he said during the event today.
The procession included contingents from various faiths, further showcasing the state’s diversity.
Additionally, various banner competitions were held, featuring contingents from different categories such as special groups, and schools.
Also present were Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar, State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Islamic Council of Sarawak (MIS) chairman Datuk Misnu Taha, Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration, and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh, as well as Minister for Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah.
