Celebrate Hari Raya on first day but postpone festivities, urges religious affairs minister

CORONAVIRUS | Muslims in the country are obligated to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri, but they should put off the festivities to a later time, said de facto Religious Affair Minister Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

Zulkifli (photo, above) said while festive celebrations to mark the occasion were part of the tradition, Malaysians should perform the Hari Raya prayers in the way advised by the government in light of the coronavirus pandemic...