KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today called on all UMNO members to continue upholding the struggle for Islam, the Malay race and the country.

In conjunction with UMNO's 76th anniversary today, Ismail Sabri, who is UMNO vice-president, also expressed hope that UMNO would remain strong as a political umbrella in protecting the people in the country.

"Today marks the 76th year of UMNO being the political party of the Malays and the captain in serving all Malaysians in the country regardless of race.

"Happy 76th Anniversary, UMNO," he posted on Facebook.

-- BERNAMA