KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof and Cabinet ministers today conveyed their Wesak Day greetings to all Buddhists in the country.
Fadillah, in a Facebook post, expressed hope that the celebration will unite Malaysians in peace and harmony and strengthen unity regardless of religious beliefs."Let's strengthen love and kindness together, wherever we are," he said.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said racial and religious differences are the uniqueness that unites the pluralistic society in Malaysia."Together, let's preserve the harmony we have achieved," he said.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching also extended her Wesak Day greetings to those celebrating and hoped it would bring peace and prosperity to all.
Meanwhile, National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, on X, said the main teachings of Buddhism are in line with the philosophy of simplicity applied to the concept of Malaysia Madani.
Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz also wished Happy Wesak Day to all the people of #MalaysiaMADANI who are Buddhists and pray that this year's celebrations bring happiness and prosperity.
Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R. Ramanan hoped that today's Wesak Day celebration will increase community awareness to work together to strengthen race and religious relations by spreading love, peace and togetherness.
Buddhists in the country today observe Wesak Day to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and passing of the religion's founder, Siddharta Gautama.
It is a public holiday in Malaysia and Buddhist devotees gather at temples to sing hymns and carry symbols of Buddhist icons during a procession that symbolises purity and enlightenment. - ] BERNAMA