Eid celebration @ Embassy of Malaysia, Phnom Penh

July 17, 2017

Eid celebration @ Embassy of Malaysia, Phnom Penh

Engly Tuy / Khmer Times

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The Embassy of Malaysia opened its doors again to bring a taste of Eid to Malaysians in Cambodia. Eid, or Aidilfitri, is celebrated to mark the end of Ramadan or the fasting month for Muslims. The embassy went all out to bring the festivity to life with endless Malaysian food and entertainment. Also present were the ambassadors of Pakistan and Indonesia.

Aidilfitri is celebrated all over the world as a sign of victory for Muslims who have completed the act of fasting in the month of Ramadan. It is celebrated in a big way and the festivities usually last for one month, especially in Malaysia. In Cambodia, the Cham community in particular will celebrate it by wearing new clothes, cooking special meals, visiting relatives and giving money packets to children.

Lim Loong Seng (Managing Director & Country Head of RHB Indochina Bank Limited) and Mr. Roland Bala (Managing Director of CBL) KT/Fabien Mouret

Chua Thiam Yew (Head Finance & Strategy at RHB Banking Group), Razlan Ismail (Special Officer to the Ambassador of Embassy of Malaysia Phnom Penh) and Muhd Hafiz (IT & Business Support Manager at Bassakar Air Limited) and CAPT. KT KT/Fabien Mouret

Khaliza Mokhtar and Sheila (The spouses of Defence Attachè and Immigration Attachè of the Embassy) KT/Fabien Mouret

Tags: Aidilfitri, Eid, Embassy of Malaysia, Ramadan

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