KUALA LUMPUR (May 13): Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is thankful that Malaysians can still celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri in a peaceful manner. He said Malaysians could still be with their closest family members and stay in contact with those far away via phone. Muhyiddin said he also thought of the plight of the Palestinians, who would not be able to celebrate Aidilfitri after their homes were bombed by Israeli jets and rockets. “It’s a big test that they are being forced to face at a time when other Muslims are busy celebrating Aidilfitri. He said that the spread of Covid-19 and existence of new variants with very high infectivity rates had stifled daily activities and routines, requiring everyone to celebrate Aidilfitri in a different way compared to previous years.

Source: The Edge Markets May 13, 2021 13:07 UTC