Thursday, 13 May 2021 01:22 PM MYT
Muslims observe social distancing while performing Aidilfitri prayers at Masjid Putra, in Putrajaya, on the first day of Raya May 13, 2021. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 ― For the second year in a row, Muslims in the country today celebrated Aidilfitri in a new normal, strictly adhering to standard operating procedure (SOP) in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic.
The spirit behind the month of Syawal, where the Hari Raya Aidilfitri is usually celebrated in a joyous mood, this year it was celebrated in moderation and conviction due to the nationwide movement control order (MCO) enforced to contain the outbreak, without the usual house-to-house visits, limiting the usual congregational prayers in mosques and the customary grave-site visits.