HAWANA 2023 – Sultan Nazrin lets journalists lead Friday sermons in Perak tomorrow
This, in honour of media practitioners in conjunction with National Journalists’ Day
The National Journalists’ Day 2023 celebration will take place in Ipoh, Perak from May 27 to 29, and will be graced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the highlight of the event on May 28.
IPOH: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, has approved media practitioners to be given the honor of reading Friday sermons at three mosques in Perak tomorrow, in conjunction with the National Journalists’ Day (HAWANA) celebration that will take place here on May 27-28.
The Chairman of the Perak Islamic Religious Council and Malay Customs (MAIPk), Tan Sri Mohd Annuar Zaini said in a statement that it was to recognize the important role of the group in the country.
According to him, Sultan Nazrin also gave the Friday sermon on the theme of ‘Journalism: Completing Tasks Based on Islamic Values’.
“His Majesty also allowed media practitioners to be given the opportunity and honor to read Friday sermons in mosques in the state of Perak on May 26, 2023,” he said.
According to him, following on from that, the Perak State Broadcasting Department and the Perak Media Practitioners Association have submitted three names of media practitioners to the Director of the Perak Islamic Religious Department to be certified to read sermons in three mosques in Perak.
He said, the Editor of Religious and Literary Articles, Berita Harian , Mohd Mazmi Yaacob has been authorized to read the Friday Sermon at the State Mosque (Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque).
In addition, he added, Sinar Harian reporter Saifullah Ahmad was allowed to read the sermon at the Sultan Azlan Shah Mosque and RTM Perak Program Producer Mohd Fahmi Mohd Nor at the Muhibbuddin Shah Mosque.
Last week, Sultan Nazrin pleased the youth in this state to be given the honor of reading the Friday sermon at several mosques in Perak tomorrow, in conjunction with the National Youth Day celebration which was celebrated last May 15.
Mohd Annuar said, it is to recognize the important role of the generation concerned to the country.
