KUALA LUMPUR – The Sarawak State Governor, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Haji Wan Junaidi Bin Tuanku Jaafar, together with his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Binti Mohd Sanusi, attended a family iftar ceremony at a leading hotel in the capital on 27 February.
The event brought together members of the governor’s immediate and extended family, creating a warm atmosphere of unity and togetherness during the holy month of Ramadan.
Among those present were his children Sharifah Nong-Jasima, Muhammad Nur Hakeem Yusop, Sharifah Nuril Barieyah with her husband, James Foley, and granddaughter Feona Elsie Norjannah Foley. Also in attendance were Denis and Marie Foley, parents of David Foley, who are currently in Kuala Lumpur.
The ceremony was further enriched by the presence of distinguished guests, including Dato Syed Hussein Al-Habshe, Datuk Syed Mehdhar bin Syed Abdullah Al-Marzaq with his wife, Datin Sharifah Nazirah bt Syed Zainol Abidin, and Datuk Syed Nasarudin bin Syed Abdul Hadi Al-Baity, Deputy Chairman of the Malaysian Rabitah Alawiyah Association, accompanied by his wife, Datin Syarifah Nuryazana.
Other attendees included Dato Syed Azmi bin Syed Mahadzar Al-Baity with his wife, Datin Jamfawatiaini binti Jamhar, Wan Muhamad Hatta bin Wan Mos Banahsan with his wife, Khadijah binti Kamaruzman, and Syed Mohd Sah bin Syed Jaafar Benyahya, Chairman of the Malaysian Benyahya Association.
Representatives from the Malaysian Rabitah Alawiyah Association and the Malaysian Ahlulbait Benyahya Association also joined the gathering, reflecting the strong ties between the governor’s family and these organisations. Members of Toh Puan’s family, including Mohd Faizul Azhar bin Mohd Sanusi, were also present, adding to the familial spirit of the evening.
Before the iftar meal, guests performed the Maghrib prayer in congregation, led by Ustaz Syed Mohd Rusydi Bin Wan Yusup, Religious and Research Officer at the Office of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak. Following the meal, Tun Pehin Sri and Toh Puan mingled with attendees, taking souvenir photographs as a gesture of appreciation.
The evening concluded with the Isyak and Tarawih prayers, led by Ustaz Haji Ahmad Zambri Shah bin Mohamad Jeman, Chief Ceremonial and Protocol Officer at the Governor’s Office.
Tun Pehin Sri and Toh Puan expressed gratitude for the meaningful gathering, noting that it provided an opportunity to reconnect with family members, exchange stories, and strengthen long-standing bonds.
The event was described as a platform for reinforcing family unity and celebrating the values of Ramadan in a grand yet intimate setting.
