SHAH ALAM, Dec 5 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj graced a Yasin recital, tahlil, and doa selamat ceremony in conjunction with His Royal Highness' 80th birthday celebration at Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah today.
Also in attendance was the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah.
At the mosque, the Ruler was welcomed by Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari, Selangor Mufti Datuk Anhar Opir, and Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah's Grand Imam Datuk Muhammad Farhan Wijaya.
The Yasin recital, tahlil, and doa selamat, led by Anhar, was attended by around 1,000 congregants, including state government leaders and officers, and security force personnel serving in Selangor.
After the ceremony, Sultan Sharafuddin performed his Friday prayers and listened to a sermon, titled 'The well-being of the Ummah under the patronage of a sovereign Sultan' (Kesejahteraan Ummah di bawah naungan Sultan berdaulat), delivered by Farhan, who also led the prayers.
The sermon explained that in Islam, the sultanate is not merely a symbol of the throne and status, but serves as a pillar of justice within a governance system.
It also touched on the Sultan's role as the Ulil Amr (ruler), who bears a great responsibility for safeguarding religion, uniting the people, and ensuring just administration.
It concluded with a reminder for people to appreciate the Ulil Amr's role, support the state’s development efforts, and remain grateful for the blessings of peace, while praying for the continued well-being of Sultan Sharafuddin and his subjects.
