KUANTAN: The 'picnic-style' breaking of fast at the Kuantan City Council (MBK1) field along Jalan Mahkota here which became a trend more than a decade ago, appears to be getting more popular over the years.
The much awaited ' tradition' is not only a hit among the locals but people from neighbouring districts who choose to travel to the state capital during the weekends and stop by at the field to break fast, and take pictures.
Located next to the Mahkota Square Ramadan bazaar which offers a huge variety of local delicacies and the Sultan Ahmad Shah State Mosque less than 100m away, the MBK1 field provides comfort to Muslims to perform their Maghrib prayers after breaking fast along with Isyak and Terawih prayers.
MBK's corporate and public communications section head Norkamawati Kamal advised those who break fast on the field to ensure cleanliness and dispose of rubbish into the bins placed nearby.
"Those who arrive at the field are free to pick a location and spread mats to break their fast. However, they must keep the place tidy and throw their garbage into the bins before leaving.
"Besides the MBK1 field, the public can also break their fast at Serambi Teruntum in Tanjung Lumpur which adopts a similar open air picnic concept. Both these locations offer a rare view," she said when contacted.
Private sector worker Abdullah Osman, 49, when met yesterday said his in-laws had planned the outing to break fast at MKB1 field.
"I have read about the open air style concept here on social media and am glad to have the opportunity to experience it. The field is surrounded by tall buildings and located in the city centre.
"We bought food and drinks at the Ramadan bazaar nearby before picking a spot to relax on the field while watching the sunset view. There is a playground nearby for children and the mosque is located several metres away," he said.
Meanwhile, Norkamawati said the public are advised not to gather to break their fast at the Kuantan City Garden in front of Teruntum complex.
"The city garden was only opened last year and we are concerned about vandalism, and the cleanliness of the water fountains. The city garden is not open for breaking of fast activities during Ramadan," she said.
Over the years, the Pahang royal family have also been spotted breaking fast at MBK1 field. The practice of breaking fast was stopped during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021.
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1. Thousands of Muslims will gather to break their fast at the MBK1 field during Ramadan in Kuantan.
