Celebrating unity and tradition: Eid al-Fitr in Malaysia

Abdul Razak, Mohd Abbas (2025) Celebrating unity and tradition: Eid al-Fitr in Malaysia. IslamiCity.

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Abstract

At the end of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, a joyous occasion marking the successful completion of a month-long fast. While the idea of the Eid al-Fitr celebration remains the same worldwide, the customary ways in which the day is celebrated vary across the globe. In this short article, I will explore the unique features of the Eid al-Fitr celebration in Malaysia. Malaysia, nestled between Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore, is a democratic country that gained its independence from Britain in 1957. It is a multilingual, multireligious, and multicultural nation. As Muslims make up the majority of the population, Islam is the country's official religion. As a nation consisting of many different racial groups, Malaysians have learned to live together in peace and harmony, accepting one another as fellow Malaysians. Ever since its birth as a nation, Malaysia has embraced the idea of coexistence. Up until now, Malaysia has been a good role model for many other nations when it comes to racial integration. Though Malay is the official language of Malaysia, the country allows the freedom to speak other languages, including English, Chinese, and Tamil. Additionally, people are free to practice their customs and celebrate their religious festivals. Among all the religious festivals celebrated in Malaysia, Eid al-Fitr is the grandest celebration. In Malaysia, Eid al-Fitr is more commonly known as Hari Raya Puasa or just Hari Raya.

Item Type:	Article (Electronic Media)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Celebrating, Unity, Tradition, Eid-al-Fitr, Malaysia
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP170.8 Universality of Islam B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP173 Islamic sociology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP174 The Practice of Islam
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014)
Depositing User:	Dr. Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak
Date Deposited:	07 Apr 2025 12:24
Last Modified:	07 Apr 2025 12:24
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/120455

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