Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Attends Malaysia’s Official Celebration of the Islamic New Year

The Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Kuala Lumpur, Counsellor Ahmed Ghanim Abduljabbar, attended on 17 June 2026 the official national celebration organized by the Government of Malaysia on the occasion of the Islamic New Year 1448 AH in the administrative capital, Putrajaya, following an official invitation.
The event was attended by the Deputy King of Malaysia and Sultan of Perak, His Royal Highness Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, along with a number of senior Malaysian officials and Heads of Diplomatic Missions of Islamic countries accredited to Malaysia.
In their remarks, Malaysian officials underscored the importance of commemorating religious occasions as a cornerstone of cultural identity and highlighted the significance of the Prophet’s Hijrah as a source of inspiration for promoting the values of justice, coexistence, and social stability.
The ceremony concluded with the recognition of a number of distinguished Muslim scholars, including Osman Bakar and Ahmed Raissouni, in appreciation of their scholarly contributions to the service of Islamic thought