Open house Visiting friends and family houses is one of the best experience during Raya. Undergraduate International Studies Brochure. UPM Publications. Alumni Association UPM. Medical Management System. VAL Application Student. Travel Abroad Online Application Staf. Training Management System Staf. Ministry of Education Malaysia. Privacy Statement. While this sounds like a very challenging feat, Islamic scholars and experts have offered an alternative to those who live in the land of the midnight sun.
Icelandic Muslims can choose to break their fast based on the timings of sunrise and sunset from the nearest country or observe Saudi Arabia's timezone.
The auspicious day is celebrated in one of the few mosques in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Guests who visit the mosque come armed with an international buffet of mouth-watering foods, including foods from Indonesian, Egyptian and Eritrean cuisines to celebrate this holy and joyous occasion. Much to the delight of the children, the little ones wear their best clothes and exchange gifts with fellow friends and family members. The whole idea of the festival is that whoever you meet, you try and create a feeling of goodwill with them.
Any feeling of animosity is put aside, at least for one day. While there are lots of things that everyone will do on Eid, with approximately 2 billion Muslims across the globe, it's not surprising that people can have some different ways of celebrating this holy festival. Most Muslims celebrate Eid in the same traditional sense but of course, cultural traditions and practices for the occasion differ from East to West and from one country to another.
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Eid-ul-Fitr, across the globe, is about spending time with family and friends. This festival, however, is celebrated in different ways in various parts of the world.
Read on to find out the specific traditions that are followed in different regions. Share Via. If in doubt, eat beforehand and partake instead of the various cookies and snacks on offer.
The open house, or the Malaysian tradition of having guests over for celebrations is one of the things to experience during Raya. There are usually government-sponsored open house events that are publicised by the local tourism board which are a good way to mingle with the locals and enjoy free grub. Bringing gifts for your hosts is not an open house tradition for Malays generally as the presence of the guest is considered gift enough.
Be sure to receive all food with your right hand as receiving anything with your left is the height of rudeness. The left hand is considered unclean, due to it in Islamic custom being the hand used to clean up after a lavatory trip.
For many Bosnians, the day begins with families paying their respects to their deceased relatives. At least two days of Eid al-Fitr are national holidays in Bosnia with the first day beginning early, straight after fajr sunrise prayer.
Nasheeds, kutbahs and recitals can be heard across Bosnian towns and cities, helping to fill the time until the Eid prayer is performed, when Bosnians will arrive dressed in new clothes; some men revive the Ottoman-era fez hat and patterned waistcoat for the occasion. This is when the children begin to vie for their Eid cash gifts. The rest of the day is spent visiting wider family, and in the evenings, Bosnian youths gather with friends in town centres, perhaps to attend one of the Eid nasheed concerts.
The second day of Eid in Bosnia is dedicated to the martyrs of the war. Imams across the country lead visits to the many memorial sites and cemeteries, where Bosnians are able to honour them. In Malaysia, Hari Raya Aidilfitri lasts an entire month, with the key customs taking place in the first few days. On the first day, Eid prayers are performed across the country and Malaysians dress in traditional Eid outfits known as baju raya , often with entire families matching these in colour.
The outfits have five buttons to represent the five pillars of Islam.
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