Maal Hijrah Celebrated With Message Urging Muslims To Appreciate 'Hijrah'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The Maal Hijrah 1438H celebration Sunday was also celebrated in several states with a message urging all Muslims to appreciate and learn about the 'hijrah' event where Prophet Muhammad led Muslims from Makkah to Madinah, towards strengthening solidarity of the ummah (faithful). Themed 'Islamic Brotherhood, Fundamental to Unification of Ummah', the celebrations at the state level were celebrated moderately but with full of meaning. In KEDAH, Kedah Regency Council chairman Tunku Sallehuddin Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah urged Muslims to appreciate the essence of the Islamic brotherhood between the Muhajirin and the Ansar groups who inspired the establishment of a sovereign Muslim country. "The integration between the two groups helped form a strong union and create a consensus to help Prophet Muhammad to spread Islamic teachings," he said. He said this at the Maal Hijrah Celebration in Kedah at Dewa Seri Negeri, Wisma Darulaman here Sunday, which was attended by more than 1,000 Muslims. Also present were Chief Minister Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah and State Secretary Bakar Din. Tunku Sallehuddun said all the people in the country must unite and set aside their political differences. "If we are narrow minded, the wall of our Muslim brotherhood and the country's honor which was built over the years will collapse," he said. In PAHANG, Tengku Mahkota of Pahang (Pahang Crown Prince), Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah call for the Maal Hijrah to be starting point for uniting all political leaders and to restore unity among Muslims. "The meaning of freedom, prosperity and democracy and constitutional monarchy practiced in Malaysia will not mean anything if the Muslims are not united, "he said. -- BERNAMA