IKIMfm to air special Raya programmes

KUALA LUMPUR: IKIMfm, the radio station of the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia ( IKIM), will be airing special programmes in appreciation of its loyal listeners in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya celebration.

IKIM media centre’s acting director, Mahathir Shaharuddin said IKIMfm had strived to provide shows that were entertaining as well as scholarly, inspirational and spiritual.

“With the theme ‘Fitrah Aidilfitri’ this year, IKIMfm is persuading its listeners to understand and appreciate the meaning of Aidilfitri that would bring one back to their ‘ fitrah’ (natural tendency) after experiencing Ramadan.

“Seventeen special programmes have been lined up from as early as 6.30 am on the first day of Hari Raya through the ‘Tafsir al-Quran Khas Aidilfitri’ production,” he said in a statement here yesterday.

Other programmes to be aired include live telecast of Aidilfitri prayers, IKIM chairman and director- general’s message in conjunction with Hari Raya, a documentary on Aidilfitri celebrations in prison, a travelogue and a religious talk on Aidilfitri.

Tune in to IKIMfm at 91.5 FM ( Lembah Klang), 102.7 FM ( Ipoh), 89.6FM(Kuantan),102.7FM(Negeri Sembilan), 102.7 FM ( Penang, Perlis, Kedah and Langkawi), 89.8 FM (Johor Bahru), 89.5 FM ( Melaka), 89.8 FM ( Kota Bharu), 100.2 FM ( Kuala Terengganu), 93.9 FM ( Kota Kinabalu), 107.3 FM ( Lahad Datu), 104.0 FM ( Miri) and 93.7 FM ( Kuching). — Bernama