Sarawak Harmony Walk 2024 brings together diverse community

KUCHING: People of different races and ages came together in high spirits for the Sarawak Harmony Walk 2024 this morning.

Taking place in the vicinity of Padang Merdeka, it saw Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar flag off the walk at around 7am.

Wan Junaidi (right) greets the crowd as he arrives at the Padang Merdeka.

Wan Junaidi and his wife, Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, then joined the crowd of 5,000 for the walk.

Themed ‘Unity Is Our Calling’, the 2.4-kilometre walk was organised by the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR).

Representatives from twelve contingents, including various religious institutions and organisations like the Association of Churches in Sarawak, the Malaysian Buddhist Association Sarawak Branch, the Sikh Temple Association Sarawak, the Sarawak Bahá’í Spiritual Assembly, the Federation of Chinese Associations Sarawak, as well as the Sarawak Islamic Information Centre participated in the event.

Earlier, activities began at 6am with a zumba session followed by a prayer led by Sarawak Grand Imam Datuk Mustapha Kamal Ahmad Fauzi before the walk commenced.

The event coincides with this year’s Sarawak Day and was attended by Deputy Premiers Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, alongside religious leaders from various faiths.

Wan Junaidi and his wife, Fauziah join the crowd for the two-kilometre walk.