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KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah have extended Hari Raya Aidiladha greetings to all Muslims in the country.‍

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KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah have extended Hari Raya Aidiladha greetings to all Muslims in the country.

In their message, Their Majesties expressed hope that the sacrificial rites, or 'Ibadah Korban', would be performed smoothly and be accepted and blessed by Allah.

“May the spirit of sacrifice continue to foster unity, compassion, and shared human values among the people,” read a post on the official Facebook page of Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar today.

Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah also offered prayers for the safety and well-being of Malaysian pilgrims in the Holy Land, and for their pilgrimage to be accepted as ‘haj mabrur’.

Muslims in Malaysia will celebrate Aidiladha tomorrow. — Bernama

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah have conveyed their Hari Raya Aidiladha greetings to all Muslims across the nation. — Photo via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

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