Taiwanese in awe of Penang’s muhibah buka puasa event FMTNews
Penang Gandhi Peace Centre chairman Anwar Fazal giving a background on the muhibah buka puasa event at the Acheen Street Mosque in George Town. Also with them are Penang Catholic Bishop Sebastian Francis and Anglican Bishop Charles Samuel.
The 21-member group, mainly made up of women donned in hijabs, was given a tour of the mosque by its chairman, Mujahid Yusof Rawa, before being treated to a buffet dinner while sitting cross-legged on a straw mat next to the prayer hall. “It is something we Buddhists relate to very well … giving alms to the needy. We are so pleased to see this in this mosque,” Lee, a retired botanist, said.
Mujahid, who was formerly Parit Buntar MP, said the muhibah buka puasa event was key to fostering understanding, especially in the face of extremist elements which threaten to ruin the country’s interracial harmony. He also noted the late Indian president, APJ Abdul Kalam, had praised the diversity and unity in George Town’s Pitt Street when he went on a walkabout during his visit in 2008.
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