Whats The Difference Between Hari Raya Puasa (Aidil Fitri) and Hari Raya Haji (Aidil Adha)?
Hari Raya Puasa is a 30-day celebration commemorating the end of the fasting month of Ramadhan. Hari Raya Haji, which is celebrated about 2 months after Hari Raya Puasa, marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage season in Mecca. Hari Raya Puasa begins with wearing new clothes, going to the mosque for morning prayers, asking forgiveness from their elders and visiting the graves of loved ones. Hari Raya Haji starts off with morning prayers at the mosque and the sacrificial slaughter of cows and goats. Hari Raya Haji may seem to be a more subdued celebration in Malaysia compared to Hari Raya Puasa but it is still a very important day for Muslims to reaffirm their faith in God and give thanks to the blessings He has showered upon them. What’s the Hajj Pilgrimage About? All Muslims who are financially and physically able are required to perform the hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia during the Hajj season at least once in their lifetime. This is one of the five tenets of Isl
