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Puasa (Fasting) Month of Ramadhan 2010
Jul 15th
Posted by Singapore Holiday in Brunei Holiday
When is Ramadhan (Puasa) month in 2010?
Ramadhan (also written Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadan, Ramdan, Ramadaan), the greatest religious observance in Islam, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is an annual Islamic month of Puasa (fasting), in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, as well as those in excess or ill-natured; from dawn until sunset. More >
Hari Raya Eid 2012
Jun 17th
Posted by Singapore Holiday in Brunei Holiday
Hari Raya Eid al-Fitr Celebrations
Eid al-Fitr, often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Around the world, there are many names to refer to this day, which is one of the most important festival for Muslims.
In Malay-speaking countries of Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei Eid is often called (affectionately) as Hari Raya (literally means “Big Day” or “Celebration Day”), Lebaran, Idul Fitri, or Aidil Fitri.
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