Video goes viral showing a quiet Shah Alam amidst the departure of Raya revellers

 

EVERY positive has its negative, as is the law of nature. When Hari Raya is being mentioned, images of vast traffic jams that stretch long and wide will capture our imaginations.

But with all that vehicular movement away from the capital city, we can expect the streets to be quiet here in Selangor too.

And the essence of this statement was best captured by a netizen utusantvofficial on TikTok, which showed a very calm and peaceful Seksyen 13, Shah Alam. 

The time stamp was 20 Mar 2026 and the netizen said it was possible to even lay in the middle of the road and not being afraid of getting hit by a car.

Now imagine how wonderful it would be if the residents of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur get to enjoy such tranquility everyday, and not once per year?

Sadly, the video post also invited some stereotypes from our fellow Malaysians as seen in some of the comments.

According to netizen inuyáshâ, the smell of the air was better now that the stench of budu is missing.

He is making a pointed remark towards the Kelantanese people who have all returned to their hometown to celebrate Hari Raya. 

Note that budu, a traditional anchovy sauce condiment, was a favourite among the people of the east coast, and closely tied to the Kelantanese people.

“Now this is Shah Alam. Usually it is Shah Aley,” added Tanaka, likely a sarcastic comment referring to the Kelantanese people turning Shah Alam into a ghetto. 

“Today the boss was shocked because the staff came in 30 minutes earlier,” said DuckCik0. This is unsurprising if we are to take into account the smooth traffic condition all over the capital.

Check out this comment too from LOSER, who thinks the world would be a peaceful place without Kelantan.

And now comes the defenders, in the form of Anak Kampung, pointing out that there are many “foreigners” who contribute towards the development of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

The best comment likely came from an enlightened Putra Sultan who said Kuala Lumpur will go bankrupt if this situation persists.

Expanding on his comment, we would like to add that traffic jams and huge masses of people don’t necessarily mean a bad thing.

The increase in population directly translates to higher footfall and higher consumption. It goes without saying that high consumption equals good business.

If all the good, hardworking Kelantanese were to return to their state and leave Shah Alam in such a lonely, quiet state, this is going to be a huge problem.

So let’s appreciate the fact that they are here, hustling, and more importantly, paying their taxes just like every other law-abiding Malaysian. — Focus Malaysia