Kuala langat: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, broke fast with the people and officiated the An-Nur Mosque in Kanchong Tengah, here tonight. His Royal Highness was joined by the Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin. Their arrival was welcomed by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and State Secretary Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the event was also attended by State Islamic Religious Affairs and Innovation Committee chairman Mohammad Fahmi Ngah and Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad. During the occasion, Sultan Sharafuddin presented Hari Raya contributions of RM500 each to 495 asnaf recipients, totaling RM247,500.

His Royal Highness also listened to a religious talk delivered by Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohd Yusof Othman, who is the deputy chairman of the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM), in conjunction with Nuzul al-Quran before breaking fast. The An-Nur Mosque, built on a 0.85-hectare site, began operations in 1982 and has the capacity to accommodate up to 300 congregants.