GEORGE TOWN: Muslims are observing this year’s Hari Raya Haji with a quiet celebration as safety is uppermost on their minds amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In Kampung Makam, where about 1,000 villagers would get together to celebrate the occasion every year, no decorations were seen. Muhammad Doffy, a phone accessories trader at a nearby market, said besides safety, economic hardship was another reason that made them scale down the celebration. Hari Raya Haji usually starts with Muslims gathering at mosques for the Aidiladha prayers. In 2019, the 136-year-old mosque saw 24 cows slaughtered with close to 100 people gathered to help in various tasks.

Source: The Star July 19, 2021 21:45 UTC