and portray the spirit of unity and togetherness, despite the diversities of cultures and religions.Amongst the major cultural festivals, such as the Thaipusam,Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Gawai and Tadan Ka'amatan or the Harvest Festival,which are most fascinating and intriguing celebration of Malaysia, is the Hari Raya.It is also one of the most important religious festivals of the Malaysian Hindus because most of Malaysians especially Malays are Muslims.

Hari Raya Aidilfitri, also known as Hari Raya Puasa, is the most meaningful and significant celebration for Muslims to mark the end of Ramadhan or the fasting month. The day is most significant as it includes two of the five tenets of Islam's: to fast during the month of Ramadhan and to pay zakat fitrah, or alms tax.Muslims celebrate the first of Syawal, which is the 10th month of the Muslim calendar, with joyous enthusiasm. By the eve of Hari Raya Puasa, Muslims would have paid their alms tax, which is then distributed to the poor.

Muslims usher in the day with prayers in the mosques followed by visits to the

Besides Hari Raya Aidilfitri,Muslims also celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha

which is also known as Hari Raya Korban.Its literally means the ‘festival of pilgrimage’. It is the festival marking the day of pilgrimage to Mecca, the fifth tenet of Islam.

graves of the departed.It is also the time for family reunions when people gather and asking forgiveness from family members. It is every Muslim's religious duty to ask for pardon on this day and this is done in order of family seniority.It is customary during this occasion for Muslims to open their homes to well wishers as well as to visit friends and relatives.

Muslims also commemorate the birth of the founder of Islam, Prophet Muhammad. The birthday falls on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar.This is purely a religious festival and is marked as a public holiday.Prophet Muhammad’s birthday is celebrated by Muslims throughout the nation, with special prayers that are recited at the mosque.Many gather for processions and religious rallies to mark this auspicious day.Feasts are also organized by individuals or by religious and social

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