Penang allows Aidilfitri prayers to be held in sessions 12 May 2021 / 17:59 H. Pix for representational purpose only. Bernama
GEORGE TOWN: Mosques or surau in Penang have been given an option to hold the Aidilfitri prayers in Penang with strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOP).
Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP) president Datuk Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman said this was to allow more people the opportunity to perform the prayers.
“However, the mosques and surau must comply with the conditions set, including the presence of only 50 people in a mosque and 20 people in a surau for each session, based on the SOP under the Movement Control Order (MCO),“ he said when contacted today.
Mosques in Perlis to recite Qunut Nazilah for Palestinians
May 11, 2021
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KANGAR – The Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs) has instructed all mosques statewide to recite Qunut Nazilah (a supplication for Allah’s protection from harm) during the Subuh (dawn) prayers today.
Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, in a statement issued by MAIPs, said the order was issued after examining developments in the wake of the incursion and attacks by the Israeli occupation forces and Israeli settlers against the Palestinian civilians and worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque on May 7.
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11 May 2021 / 18:29 H.
IPOH: Sultan Nazrin Shah (
pix) of Perak has cancelled his intention to perform Aidilfitri prayers at the Ubudiah Mosque and attend the Aidilfitri feast at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar on the first day of Syawal, due to the spike in Covid-19 cases in the state.
Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) Datuk Seri Mohd Annuar Zaini said this was decided upon advice from the Perak Fatwa Council after taking into account the Covid-19 situation report from the state’s Health Department and National Security Council.
“Sultan Nazrin has agreed to cancel his attention to join the congregation at the Ubudiah Mosque in Kuala Kangsar for Aidilfitri prayers and the Aidilfitri feast at Istana Iskandariah.
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Kelantan is allowing Aidilfitri, obligatory and Friday prayers at 54 selected mosques from today until further notice. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 11, 2021.
THE Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council has allowed the Aidilfitri, obligatory and Friday prayers to be performed in 54 selected mosques in the state, starting today until further notice.
Its president, Tengku Mohamad Rizam Tengku Abdul Aziz, said the directive involved 17 state, town and district mosques and 37 sub-district mosques under category A.
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Sunday, 09 May 2021 03:54 PM MYT
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 9 The Trengganu government has expanded free water supply, for the first 20 cubic metres, to 1.33 million people in the state throughout this month.
Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, said that the free water supply to households was aimed at helping the people celebrating Aidilfitri amid economic uncertainty following the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The move will involve expenditure amounting to almost RM570,000 for a period of one month, from May 1 to 31, 2021.
“This initiative is hoped to alleviate the impact of the economic situation due to the Covid-19 pandemic that hit the country, and as a sign of concern of the government, especially during the Aidilfitri celebrations this year,” he said in a posting on his Facebook account today.