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1,000 Istana Negara staff receive 'korban' meat for Aidiladha
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,000 Istana Negara staff, some of whom are from the asnaf (needy) group, today received their share of 'korban' (sacrificial) meat in conjunction with the Aidiladha celebration at Istana Negara here.
The distribution involved 20 cattle from a total of 100 cattle bestowed by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, for this year's sacrificial ritual.
The palace staff who received the meat included facility management and security personnel.
The distribution ceremony was officiated by the Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara Datuk Wira Zailani Hashim and the Grand Chamberlain of Istana Negara Datuk Azuan Effendy Zairakithnaini.
Earlier in the morning, an Aidiladha Brotherhood Gathering was also held at Dewan Mulia, Istana Negara, featuring a religious lecture by renowned preacher Ustaz Muhammad Haris Mohd Ismail, better known as PU Riz. — BERNAMA
