Dato' Seri Saarani Mohamad shaking hands with Dato' Seri Wan Zahidi Wan Teh.

IPOH, 7 June 2025 – HRH Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah performed the Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Sultan Idris Shah II (State Mosque) here.

Accompanying the Sultan were HH Raja Muda Perak Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa, HH Raja DiHilir Perak Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain Sultan Idris Shah, and HH Raja Kecil Tengah Perak Raja Dato’ Seri Iskandar Raja Ziran @ Raja Zaid.

Also present were Perak Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Saarani Mohamad, Orang Kaya Bendahara Seri Maharaja Gen. (Rtd) Dato’ Seri DiRaja Tan Sri (Dr.) Mohd. Zahidi Zainuddin, State Assembly Speaker Dato’ Mohammad Zahir Abdul Khalid, State Secretary Dato' Ahmad Suaidi Abdul Rahim, State Legal Adviser Dato' Azmir Shah Zainal Abidin, and State Financial Officer Dato' Mohd Zaki Mahyudin.

Also in attendance were State Executive Council Members, Perak Mufti Dato' Seri Wan Zahidi Wan Teh, Kinta Territorial Chief Dato' Ab Wahab Azizul Hassan, Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) President Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohd Annuar Zaini, and heads of departments and agencies.

State Mosque Grand Imam Abd Farid Salleh, who led the prayers, also delivered a sermon.

In his sermon titled "Menyelami Falsafah Tersirat di Sebalik Peristiwa Korban", he reminded the congregation that the act of sacrifice is not merely the slaughtering of livestock, but a symbol of sincerity, sacrifice, obedience and submission to Allah SWT.

"The spirit of ithar – prioritising the needs of others over oneself – must be nurtured and practised in every aspect of life, from the act of zakat, charity, to courteous behaviour on the road and the attitude of helping one another within the community," he said.

He also explained that the story of the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim AS and Prophet Ismail AS should be deeply emulated, as 'Ismail' in today's life can manifest in various forms – wealth, power, status, and worldly desires – that must be sacrificed in order to devote oneself to Allah.

The sermon also touched on the importance of using Aidiladha as an opportunity to strengthen bonds of brotherhood and the spirit of ummah unity.

He also expressed appreciation to the front-line workers and those fulfilling communal obligations during the festive season.

Concluding his sermon, he prayed that the nation would always be protected from disasters, led by trustworthy and just leaders, and prayed for the well-being of fellow Muslims, especially in Palestine.

Source : Corporate, SUK Perak.