What Is Hari Raya Puasa
This festival is marked as the end of ramadan that is one month of fasting.
What is hari raya puasa. Hari raya puasa means day of celebration is an important religious festival celebrated by the muslims in singapore and malaysia. Hari raya puasa is a public holiday. Some think that hari raya puasa is the muslim new year but that is not true. Hari raya puasa also known as hari raya aidilfitri or eid al fitr but more commonly known as just hari raya or raya amongst singaporeans is celebrated by people of the muslim faith.
Why is hari raya puasa celebrated. On hari raya haji a korban sacrifice is performed where live sheep lambs and other. Ramadan the ninth month of the islamic calendar is a month of fasting for muslims. Because it depends on the lunar calendar the date varies each year.
It marks the end of the islamic holy month of ramadan the month of dawn to sunset fasting. It is a day of joyous celebrations. Many muslims dress in fine clothing and children receive gifts on eid al fitr. Hari raya puasa marks the end of a month of fasting for muslims.
Is hari raya puasa a public holiday. Many muslims dress in fine clothing and children receive gifts on eid al fitr. On hari raya puasa muslims then proceed to visit relatives and friends for a day of feasting. Hari raya puasa is a public holiday.
It is a day off for the general population and schools and most businesses are closed. While hari raya puasa is a day for celebrating the end of the fasting month hari raya haji which occurs usually about three months later marks the end of the pilgrimage haj muslims make to the holy city of mecca. Hari raya puasa falls on the first day of syawal the tenth month of the hijrah islamic lunar calendar. On this day the muslims go for prayers in mosques at early morning and followed by visiting the graves.
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