KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 – Seven major roads in the city will be closed to traffic from 6.30am to 9am on Wednesday for the national-level Ma’al Hijrah procession, according to the police. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Legal staff officer DSP S. Markandan said Monday the roads which involved in closure are Jalan Parlimen, Jalan Tun Perak, Jalan Raja (Dataran Merdeka), Jalan Hishamuddin, Bulatan Hishamuddin, Jalan Bangsar and Jalan Perdana.
He said in a statement that people who joining the procession will gather at five locations such as Masjid Jamek at Jalan Tun Perak; Padang Merbok; Dataran Merdeka; Muzium Kesenian Islam at Jalan Perdana and Muzium Negara – and walk to Masjid Negara. Meanwhile, there were also about 50,000 people are expected to participate in the procession which was organised by the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim).
