Chinese Mosque in Seremban Hosts Multicultural Eid Celebration for Social Harmony
31 MARCH 2025
By: MA YUXIA
Editor: SONG CHANGYUE
Cultural Parent-Child Group Teacher Explains Muslim Eid Customs.
SEREMBAN, 31 March – The Chinese Mosque Kompleks Al Saadah in Negeri Sembilan-Seremban hosted a unique Eid-ul-Fitr celebration, bringing together Chinese Muslims, local Malays, and non-Muslim guests to foster interfaith understanding. The event featuring prayers, cultural activities, and communal dining, aimed to promote social harmony and strengthen multicultural ties.
Organized by the Negeri Sembilan Branch of the Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association, the event drew a large gathering of Muslims at the mosque at 9 a.m. for congregational prayers. In addition to Chinese, Malay, and Indian Muslims, attendees included Muslims from China, Turkey, Hong Kong, and Japan, as well as non-Muslim cultural groups, who were invited to participate in prayers and cultural exchange activities hosted by the mosque.
The organizers of the mosque specially prepared Chinese specialties such as mee tarik, fried bread, steamed rolls, and lamb kebabs, as well as traditional Malay dumplings -Ketupat, rendang chicken, etc. After the congregational rituals, the different races at the site dined together and exchanged ideas, making the festive atmosphere strong.
“Islam itself is known as a religion of peace, which advocates peaceful coexistence, and this event is part of practicing the faith,” said Mai Yiguang, a Muslim from Henan Province, China，a representative of the Chinese Muslim community in Malaysia and one of the organizers of the event.
He hoped that through cross-cultural exchanges, Muslims and non-Muslims of different races could enhance their understanding, promote social harmony, and work together to move toward the commonwealth of mankind.
Muslims inside the temple and non-Muslims outside the temple participate in the Eid al-Fitr congregational speech program.
For Chinese Muslims who are far away from their hometowns, this ceremony is not only a religious ceremony but also a warm cultural experience. Qin Wen, a Muslim from Gansu Province, China, believe that Malaysia's multiculturalism promotes tolerance and harmony and that the world should transcend differences in faith, ethnicity, and language to achieve unity and communion.
“The Eid al-Fitr ceremony was conducted in both Malay and Chinese, which made it easier for everyone—whether Muslim or non-Muslim—to connect with Islamic culture,” she said, highlighting how Malaysia’s multicultural environment fosters greater understanding.
At 10.30 a.m., a special event was held at the mosque where a groups of non-Muslim parents brought their children to learn about Muslim Eid customs and get their doubts answered in a Q&A session to promote inter-community understanding and exchange. In addition, Muslim families also held a ceremony of “asking for forgiveness,” in which children expressed their apologies and asked for forgiveness from their parents and wives from their husbands, making the scene warm and touching.
“The purpose of this event is to allow non-Muslims to understand what Muslims do on Eid as well as to dispel misconceptions about Islamic culture.” Ms. Yan Jiahui, a teacher of the Cultural Parent-child Club, said, “Our activity is called KOMPLEKS AL-SAADAH, and we will go to different religious places during different festivals, hoping that through cross-cultural exchanges, people with different beliefs and backgrounds can get to know each other, respect each other, and cultivate a mindset of tolerance from a young age. ”
In addition to the participation of Chinese Muslims, local Muslims also welcomed the event. “This event allowed me to experience the unique atmosphere of celebrating Eid with Muslims of different races.” Ahmad Syafiq bin Muhammad Apandi, a Malay Muslim, said, “Whether it's the way of praying, the festive atmosphere, or the unique Chinese cultural elements in the Chinese mosque, it gives me a new understanding of Eid and the significance of cross-cultural exchange.”
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