ASAJAYA: The increasing number of individuals who donated cows to be slaughtered during the ‘Hari Raya Aidil Adha’ celebration so that the meat could be distributed to needy families shows that people in the state are getting more prosperous.
Minister of Housing and Youth Development, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said contributions from individuals to the success of festive activities have been quite encouraging year after year.
“Things related to charitable activities during the festival are required in Islam, even if it is not compulsory for those who can afford to do so,” he said.
Speaking during the meat distribution programme at the compounds of Asajaya District Office here on Tuesday afternoon, Karim said that the contributions from individuals capable of performing ‘korban’ had been quite substantial.
“This programme also fuels the spirit of collaboration in the Muslim community,” said the Asajaya Assemblyman, adding that Muslims in this country should be grateful that they able to celebrate the occasion in a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere.
“Some other countries are not able to celebrate the festival under a peaceful and happy atmosphere due to turbulence and so on,” said Karim, urging the Muslim community to maintain the peace and harmony that have existed here for a very long time.
This year, 40 head of cattle were sacrificed in the Asajaya constituency to be distributed to more than 1,000 people from 10 villages.
Meanwhile, Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang presented grants under the Minor Rural Project (MRP) to organisations and associations in the constituency.
Also present at the ceremony were Samarahan Resident Abdul Rahman Sebli Sanusi, Temenggong Chek Bujang and Sarawak Administrative Officer (SAO) Sanuyah Mohammad.
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