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Muslims celebrated Aidilfitri in joyous atmosphere

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:22 PM PDT

Muslims celebrated Aidilfitri in joyous atmosphere

KUALA LUMPUR -- Muslims throughout the country celebrated Aidilfitri today in a joyous atmosphere with family and friends.

They performed prayers at mosques and then hosted "open house" at home for their relatives and friends.

The celebrations were all the more merrier as Aidilfitri this year fell on the eve of the nation's 54th anniversary of independence, which has houses, shops and business premises flying the national flag.

Many Muslims here had returned to their hometowns and villages to celebrate the festival, but those who stayed back attended prayers in the city and held open house as well.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin performed Aidilfitri prayers at the National Mosque, along with 15,000 fellow Muslims. -- Bernama

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King hosts Aidilfitri open house at the Istana Negara

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:19 PM PDT

King hosts Aidilfitri open house at the Istana Negara

KUALA LUMPUR -- Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah hosted Aidilfitri open house at the Istana Negara here today.

The open house session for dignitaries was attended by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his wife Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman as well as cabinet ministers and foreign diplomats.

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamed Ali, were also among the 500 guests who attended the open house.

Following the open house for dignitaries, Tuanku Mizan and Tuanku Nur Zahirah hosted open house for the public.

Their Majesties' term as Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong is scheduled to end in December. -- Bernama

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Isnin, 29 Ogos 2011