Nik Abduh leads prayer at Sogo, Najib at PWTC

Tens of thousands are expected to converge on the streets of Kuala Lumpur this afternoon to celebrate Putrajaya's decision not to ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Icerd)

Organised by Malay-Muslim NGOS, the gathering is also supported by Umno and PAS.

Those attending will gather at three different locations – Sogo shopping mall, Masjid Jamek and Masjid Negara - before marching towards Dataran Merdeka.

The gathering, which is to start at 2pm and end at 6pm, has sparked off concerns of possible racial tension but the organisers have vowed that it would be peaceful.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Nik Abduh leads prayer at Sogo, Najib at PWTC
• Despite police's warning, children spotted at rally
• Truck turns into a makeshift stage
• Umno Youth chief: Historical day as Umno and PAS come together
• FRU water cannon, trucks deployed
• Silat group submits memo, palace rep gives mineral water bottles
• 'Praise prophet instead of provocative slogans'

Malaysiakini brings you live updates of the event:

Nik Abduh leads prayer at Sogo, Najib at PWTC

1.10pm, PWTC: Former premier Najib Abdul Razak is at the Umno headquarters in the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC). He will perform the Zohor prayers and solat hajat(prayer of needs) at the surau here.

1.00pm, Sogo: The crowd at the Sogo shopping complex perform the Zohor prayers in the sweltering heat.

PAS supreme council member Nik Abduh Nik Aziz leads the prayer. Nik Abduh is the son of the late PAS spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat.

-Mkini