Pratishtha, is a Sanskrit word with various meanings, depending on the context. Since it was the theme picked for the Islamic Fashion Festival (IFF) 2024 that was held at the Sultan Abu Bakar Museum early August in Pekan, Pahang, the meaning – dignity and honour – fits the occasion. It also fits the location because Pekan is the royal town of Pahang while the museum was formerly a palace, Istana Kota Beram, where the late Sultan Abu Bakar ruled.
He was the current Sultan Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s grandfather. Colourful costumes and intricate headgears donned by models parading the collections of Indonesian designer Sugeng Waskito during the Islamic Fashion Festival 2024. — Photos: Perbadanan Muzium Negeri Pahang With these elements combined, it was only appropriate for IFF to be held at a historical and prominent location.
The lawn of the museum was turned into a runway with a transparent platform raised from inside a big pond. Sound from the water features was soothing, giving a sense of calmness for the audience while waiting for the arrival of Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj. Among the guests present were Raja Puan Muda Perlis Tuanku Dr Hajjah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil, Tengku Mahkota Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Ibni Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Pahang State Museum Corporation chairman Datuk Mohamad Nizar Datuk Seri Mohamad N.