Page 30 - Malaysia 2016
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2016
CELEBRATIONS AND FESTIVALS the Haj in Mecca and are in the
final stages of their worship. In
The culture in this country conjunction with the festival,
becomes more colourful due to Muslims who are capable are
the various races in Malaysia. encouraged to perform sacrificial
This multi-ethnic population worship (ibadah korban) and
celebrates variety of festivals, due to this, it is also known as
lively and merrily throughout the Hari Raya Korban. Other than
year. In every celebration, the the two major festivals, Muslims
tradition of holding open house also celebrate Maal Hijrah (Awal
provides the opportunity for the Muharam) which is a celebration
various races to visit each other of the Islamic New Year; Maulidur
to enliven the celebration. Rasul to commemorate the birth
of Prophet Muhammad SAW, and
Festival of the Muslim Community Nuzul Quran to commemorate
the day of the revelation of the
For Muslims, the two major festivals al-Quran among Muslims.
are celebrated namely Hari
Raya Puasa (Aidilfitri) and Hari Festival of the Chinese Community
Raya Haji (Aidiladha). Hari Raya
Puasa is celebrated to mark the Chinese Malaysian communities
end of Ramadan, which requires celebrate Chinese New Year on the
Muslims to fast for a month. Hari first day of the Chinese calendar
Raya Haji is celebrated on the in January or February each
10th day of Zulhijjah (the month year. The Festival started with the
of Islam) when Muslims perform whole family gathering for dinner
CELEBRATIONS AND FESTIVALS the Haj in Mecca and are in the
final stages of their worship. In
The culture in this country conjunction with the festival,
becomes more colourful due to Muslims who are capable are
the various races in Malaysia. encouraged to perform sacrificial
This multi-ethnic population worship (ibadah korban) and
celebrates variety of festivals, due to this, it is also known as
lively and merrily throughout the Hari Raya Korban. Other than
year. In every celebration, the the two major festivals, Muslims
tradition of holding open house also celebrate Maal Hijrah (Awal
provides the opportunity for the Muharam) which is a celebration
various races to visit each other of the Islamic New Year; Maulidur
to enliven the celebration. Rasul to commemorate the birth
of Prophet Muhammad SAW, and
Festival of the Muslim Community Nuzul Quran to commemorate
the day of the revelation of the
For Muslims, the two major festivals al-Quran among Muslims.
are celebrated namely Hari
Raya Puasa (Aidilfitri) and Hari Festival of the Chinese Community
Raya Haji (Aidiladha). Hari Raya
Puasa is celebrated to mark the Chinese Malaysian communities
end of Ramadan, which requires celebrate Chinese New Year on the
Muslims to fast for a month. Hari first day of the Chinese calendar
Raya Haji is celebrated on the in January or February each
10th day of Zulhijjah (the month year. The Festival started with the
of Islam) when Muslims perform whole family gathering for dinner
