KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Muslims in Malaysia on Sunday celebrated a joyous Aidilfitri with family members and friends and the open house tradition, bringing forth the new 1Malaysia spirit.
The celebrations began early in the morning with millions of Muslims nationwide performing the Aidilfitri prayers in mosques.
This was followed by the open house tradition, a unique feature among the multiracial people where Malaysians would open their houses to guests to share the joyous occasion.
The open house tradition is given a greater significance this year through the 1Malaysia concept mooted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
In KUALA LUMPUR, the prime minister and wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor attended a breakfast with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah at the Istana Negara.
Also present were Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong later proceeded to the National Mosque for the Aidilfitri prayers with the people.
In SHAH ALAM, the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, performed the solat sunat Aidilfitri together with over 10,000 people at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah mosque.
Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim also performed his prayers at the mosque and later held an open house at the Shah Alam Convention Centre.
In KUALA TERENGGANU, the head of the Terengganu Regency Advisory Council, Tengku Penglima Raja Tengku Baderulzaman Sultan Mahmud, performed the Aidilfitri prayers with 2,000 people at the Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Mosque.
He was accompanied by Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said, State Secretary Datuk Mokhtar Nong and members of the royal court.
He later visited the royal mausoleum at the mosque's compound. Meanwhile, Ahmad held an open house at Sri Iman, in Batu Burok.
In KOTA BAHARU, Kelantan Regent Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra performed the solat with over 3,000 Muslims at the Muhammadi Mosque.
This is the first time that the Sultan of Kelantan, Tuanku Ismail Petra Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra, is unable to celebrate the Aidilfitri with the people as he is receiving treatment at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore since May 24.
Meanwhile, Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat led the prayers at the Pulau Melaka Mosque.
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed and Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin will hold their open houses on the third day of Hari Raya at Darul Falah, Jeli and Perupok, Bachok, respectively.
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