The Edge Malaysia

(Highlight) The King, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, and the Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah, performed Aidilfitri prayers at the Federal Territory Mosque here on Monday, in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri 1446H/2025M celebrations. - Bernama

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Muslims in Malaysia will celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri on Monday (March 31), announced the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad, on Sunday night.

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck about 27.4 kilometres (17 miles) north of Mandalay, Myanmar, on Sunday afternoon, following the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that rattled the region two days earlier.

Foreign diplomats in Kuala Lumpur have joined Malaysians in celebrating the spirit of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, extending heartfelt greetings and well-wishes through exclusive video messages to Bernama International News Service.

As Asean Chair for 2025, Malaysia convened the Special Emergency Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Sunday, in response to the powerful earthquake that rocked Myanmar and Thailand.