As Hari Raya Haji falls on Sunday 5 October 2014, the next day, - TopicsExpress



          

As Hari Raya Haji falls on Sunday 5 October 2014, the next day, Monday 6 October 2014, will be a public holiday. A Sacred Journey Hari Raya Haji, otherwise known as the “Festival of Sacrifice”, is celebrated over a period of four days by Muslims in Islamic countries. It commemorates Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)’s unwavering faith and trust in God, demonstrated through his willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail (Ishmael) as an act of submission to God’s command. According to the Islamic calendar, this festival starts on the 10th day of the month of Zulhijjah. Happy Long Weekend Off Singapore! ^__^
Posted on: Sat, 04 Oct 2014 07:44:01 +0000

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