Working committee all set for Maulidur Rasul celebration in Miri

MIRI: Members of the working committee for this year’s divisionlevel Maulidur Rasul celebration are going all out to ensure that the event would run smoothly today.

Yesterday, the volunteers could be seen puting finishing touches at the Miri Indoor Stadium, where the ‘ Maulud Nabi’ procession would kick off.

It is confirmed that this year, the parade would include 80 contingents, which are also taking part in the ‘Best Sepanduk ( Banner) 2018’ competition.

The division-level Maulidur Rasul 2018 celebration commemorates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad P. B.U. H. on 12 Rabiulawal in the Hijrah calendar, which falls on Nov 20 this year.

The ceremony is scheduled to commence around 8am at the stadium today.

For the ‘sepanduk’ competition, it is divided into five categories – Category A (Schools, Institutions of Higher Learning and Technical Centres), Category B ( Government Departments and Agencies), Category C ( Mosques and Suraus), Category D ( Private Organisations, Companies and Banking Groups), and Category E (Associations, Clubs, Organisations and Hadrah Groups).

“The procession will also be joined by the VVIPs. The route will begin at the stadium, leading out to the heart of the city before ending at the stadium,” said the committee spokesperson.

The event is organised and run by the Sarawak Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) Miri Office.

Dr Abdul Rahman (standing front, ninth right) joins Fazzrudin (standing front, seventh right), Zaieidi (standing front, 10th right) and the villagers of Kampung Gita Sungai Maong in a group photo after the session.