Selangor Sultan Attends Yasin Recitation, Tahlil And Prayers To Mark Silver Jubilee

SHAH ALAM, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, today graced a Yasin recitation, tahlil and special prayer held in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the Sultan of Selangor’s reign. 

Also in attendance was the Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. 

The Sultan of Selangor’s arrival at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque here was received by Tengku Laksamana Selangor Tengku Sulaiman Shah, accompanied by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. 

The Yasin recitation, tahlil and special prayer, led by Selangor Mufti Datuk Dr Anhar Opir, was attended by about 15,000 people, including officers and security forces personnel serving in Selangor. 

Sultan Sharafuddin then performed Friday prayers and listened to the khutbah titled ‘Dari Takhta Ke Hati Rakyat, 25 Tahun Menjunjung Daulat’ (From the Throne To the Hearts of the People, 25 Years Upholding Sovereignty), delivered by the Grand Imam of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque Datuk Muhammad Farhan Wijaya. The Friday prayers were led by Sheikh Abdul Karim Omar Al Makki. 

The silver jubilee celebration of the Sultan of Selangor’s 25-year reign is being held from Sept 28 to Nov 1 as a mark of the people’s and state administration’s loyalty, respect and gratitude to the Sultan. 

A total of 20 programmes and official events have been lined up, covering community affairs, religious activities, environmental sustainability, infrastructure development and sports, with the highlight of the celebrations scheduled for Oct 25, featuring three main ceremonies. 

The three ceremonies are the Inspection of the Main Guard of Honour, accompanied by a 21-gun salute; the Proclamation of Titles and Oath-Taking ceremony, as well as the Pledge of Allegiance by the Selangor Council of the Royal Court and Dato’ Diraja Selangor; and the investiture ceremony for Selangor State Awards. 

The Selangor state government has also declared Oct 26 as a replacement public holiday in conjunction with the celebrations, following the state holiday on Oct 25, which falls on a Sunday. 

-- BERNAMA