Kuala Lumpur: The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) will host the National Maal Hijrah 1447H/2025M celebration at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) here this Friday.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, JAKIM director-general Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee announced that His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the King and Queen of Malaysia, are expected to grace the event. The event will carry the theme “Membangun Ummah MADANI” (Developing a MADANI Ummah).
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail are also scheduled to attend the ceremony, which will begin at 9.30 am. The event is expected to draw around 8,000 guests, including Cabinet ministers, deputy ministers, heads of government departments and agencies, foreign dignitaries, and members of the public.
Sirajuddin highlighted that this year’s celebration aims to emphasize the importance of drawing lessons from the Hijrah in building a progressive Muslim community. He elaborated that a MADANI ummah embodies the principle of inclusivity in developing a civilised society, not only in terms of physical development but also in nurturing spiritually excellent human capital.
The event’s highlight will be a Royal Address by His Majesty and the presentation of the National and International Tokoh Maal Hijrah Awards. These awards will honor individuals who have made significant contributions to Islamic development and the advancement of the ummah.
Additionally, a special prayer ceremony to mark the end and beginning of the Islamic year will take place at 6.30 pm this Thursday at Masjid Negara (National Mosque). The ceremony will be attended by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, with prayers led by the Grand Imam Ehsan Mohd Hosni. A special tausiyyah (religious lecture) will be delivered by Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Izhar Ariff Mohd Kashim from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
Sirajuddin expressed hope that this year’s Maal Hijrah celebration would bring renewed hope and unity to Muslims in Malaysia and worldwide, reflecting the spirit of togetherness exemplified by Prophet Muhammad SAW in Madinah.