Acehnese set to celebrate Muharram

Acehnese set to celebrate Muharram

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Thousands of members of Islamic organizations and youth, student and women's groups will take part in a procession and prayer service to mark Muharram 1, 1424, the first month of the Muslim year, in Banda Aceh on March 3.

According to the Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam information office, Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Munawar, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno and Minister of Justice Yusril Ihza Mahendra will attend the event.

Natsir Aly, head of the information office, said in Banda Aceh on Wednesday the religious affairs minister would also officially open the office of the Sharia Court in the Aceh capital.

The procession, which will be highlighted by traditional music and decorated cars, will start in Blang Padang Square and then travel through the city of 370,000 people. --Antara