The Malaysian and Singaporean name for Eid al-Adha, the Islamic 'Festival of Sacrifice,' one of the two major Islamic holidays. 'Hari Raya' means 'celebration day' in Malay, and 'Haji' refers to the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. The festival commemorates Ibrahim's (Abraham's) willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. In Malaysia and Singapore it is a public holiday marked by prayers, the ritual sacrifice of livestock, feasting, and giving to the poor.
The whole family gathered for Hari Raya Haji, sharing the sacrificial meat with neighbors and those in need.
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(Malaysia, Singapore) Eid al-Adha.
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