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New Straits Times
a day ago
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- New Straits Times
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
New Straits Times
3 days ago
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- New Straits Times
Aidiladha: Istana Negara distributes sacrificial meat to 14,000 recipients
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 14,000 individuals, including those from the asnaf (tithe recipient) group, received sacrificial meat contributed by Istana Negara in conjunction with this year's Aidiladha celebration. Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara Datuk Wira Zailani Hashim said His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, had consented to the donation of 100 cows for the distribution. He said the recipients included Istana Negara staff, members of the B40 group in various government departments and agencies, orphans, tahfiz students, residents of Community Rehabilitation Centre and individuals from schools and institutions under the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) and Social Welfare Department. "In total, around 14,000 people have received or will receive the sacrificial meat," he told reporters at Surau Al Jannah, Pinggiran Bukit Jalil PPR today At the surau, four cows were sacrificed and the meat distributed to 225 asnaf in the surrounding area. Zailani, in his speech, said the contribution reflected the deep care and concern of Their Majesties Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah for the people, especially those in need. "This is not merely a donation of sacrificial meat, but a gesture that carries a profound message of compassion and empathy," he said. He added that such efforts should serve as an example for others - whether from the government, private sector or individuals, to cultivate a culture of giving and sharing. "In these challenging times, the values of togetherness, mutual support, and empathy are more important than ever. The spirit of sacrifice should be translated into continuous acts of kindness, not limited to festive occasions alone," he said. Meanwhile, Surau Al Jannah chairman Ismail Zainuddin expressed his gratitude to Istana Negara for the contribution. "This is the first time we have received sacrificial meat from Istana Negara. Alhamdulillah, the contribution has been a great help to the asnaf in this area," he said. He added that the PPR community consists of five housing blocks and that residents had shown strong support for the programme. — BERNAMA
