They arrived at Surau Utama at the istana at 9am, accompanied by their son Tengku Panglima Raja Tengku Amir Nasser Ibrahim Shah.

Istana Negara assistant religious officer Mohd Zuhairee Mohd Yatim led the prayers involving a congregation of 50, which included officers and staff of the palace.

The prayer session was conducted in compliance with strict guidelines set by the National Security Council (MKN).

Istana Negara religious officer Munir Md Salleh delivered the Aidilfitri sermon, titled “Aidilfitri Dirai, Norma Baharu Diinsafi” (Celebrating Aidilfitri in the New Normal).

Among others, it urged Muslims throughout the country to face the Covid-19 pandemic with resoluteness and to abide by the SOPs.

This is the second year that the King has performed Aidilfitri prayers at Istana Negara because of the MCO, which was first imposed in March last year.