{"id":15534,"date":"2022-04-27T10:17:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T04:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/?p=15534"},"modified":"2023-01-09T16:06:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:36:45","slug":"hari-raya-celebrations-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/hari-raya-celebrations-around-the-world","title":{"rendered":"Hari Raya Celebrations Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/hari-raya-celebrations-around-the-world\/#Singapore\" >Singapore\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/hari-raya-celebrations-around-the-world\/#Indonesia\" >Indonesia\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/hari-raya-celebrations-around-the-world\/#Egypt\" >Egypt\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/hari-raya-celebrations-around-the-world\/#Dubai\" >Dubai\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/hari-raya-celebrations-around-the-world\/#Turkey\" >Turkey\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/hari-raya-celebrations-around-the-world\/#Bosnia\" >Bosnia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/hari-raya-celebrations-around-the-world\/#India\" >India\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/hari-raya-celebrations-around-the-world\/#China\" >China\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/hari-raya-celebrations-around-the-world\/#Malaysia\" >Malaysia\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/hari-raya-celebrations-around-the-world\/#Saudi_Arabia\" >Saudi Arabia\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>It is incredible how one festival having the same significance for everyone; is observed in different ways all over the globe. Since people are unique, their ways of celebrating a day are also different. Thus, offering you the chance to explore those Hari Raya celebrations around the world to implement them in yours.<\/p>\n<p>While the crux of Eid and the main customs are similar amongst all Muslims, some rituals make them stand out. So, let&#8217;s find out how Hari Raya around the world is observed.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Singapore\"><\/span><strong>Singapore\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15546 \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Hari-Raya-in-Singapore.jpg\" alt=\"Hari Raya in Singapore\" width=\"739\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Hari-Raya-in-Singapore.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Hari-Raya-in-Singapore-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Starting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/article\/when-is-hari-raya\">Hari Raya in Singapore<\/a>, the most common activities witnessed before the festival are cleaning, arranging, and redecorating things in the house. With e-bazaars and special halal delivery by food outlets, the Singaporeans (Muslims and non-Muslims) have everything set up in time. All they do on the d-day is have a good time!<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indonesia\"><\/span><strong>Indonesia\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15536 \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ramadan-celebrations-in-Indonesia-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Ramadan celebrations in Indonesia\" width=\"731\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ramadan-celebrations-in-Indonesia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ramadan-celebrations-in-Indonesia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ramadan-celebrations-in-Indonesia-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ramadan-celebrations-in-Indonesia-810x456.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ramadan celebrations in Indonesia, also locally known as Lebaran, revolve mainly around giving and receiving kindness. The amount of charity work and donations increase manifold in Indonesia during Hari Raya. On the other hand, children await their salam tempel (crisp new notes) from the elders, and companies usually give bonuses to their employees.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Egypt\"><\/span><strong>Egypt\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15537 \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kahk-egyption-Cookies-1024x853.jpg\" alt=\"Kahk Egyptian Cookies\" width=\"728\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kahk-egyption-Cookies-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kahk-egyption-Cookies-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kahk-egyption-Cookies-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kahk-egyption-Cookies-810x675.jpg 810w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kahk-egyption-Cookies-1140x950.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kahk-egyption-Cookies.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s talk about the unique Hari Raya foods. In Egypt, every household begins baking lip-smacking biscuits called kahk. It is a family tradition in which every member takes turns kneading and cutting the dough, stuffing them with dates, honey, nuts and lastly decorating them before the oven does its magic. While some follow the traditional recipe, others have engineered new ways, thus making it a must-have Hari Raya food in each Egyptian household.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dubai\"><\/span><strong>Dubai\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15538 \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Dubai-Gahwa-Coffee.jpg\" alt=\"Dubai Gahwa Coffee\" width=\"750\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Dubai-Gahwa-Coffee.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Dubai-Gahwa-Coffee-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Dubai-Gahwa-Coffee-320x200.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With so many unique ways to celebrate Hari Raya around the world; Dubai stands out for its coffee, locally called gahwa. Spices like clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom are the cause of the coffee&#8217;s rich flavour. It gels perfectly with different flavoured dates and pastries, thus making it a lovely snack for your guests and yourself.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turkey\"><\/span><strong>Turkey\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15539 \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Seker-Bayram-or-Candy-festival-in-Turkey.jpg\" alt=\"Seker Bayram or Candy festival in Turkey\" width=\"747\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Seker-Bayram-or-Candy-festival-in-Turkey.jpg 650w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Seker-Bayram-or-Candy-festival-in-Turkey-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/15-must-have-traditional-hari-raya-dishes\">Hari Raya food<\/a> and beverages, Turkey is always at the top. Their three-day Ramadan celebration is known as Seker Bayram or Candy festival. As the children honour the elders in the family, they are gifted traditional homemade pastries like baklavas that only double their joy.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bosnia\"><\/span><strong>Bosnia<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15541 \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Tufahija.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional Bosnia Tufahija\" width=\"744\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Tufahija.jpg 612w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Tufahija-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Did you know that Bosnia had a national dessert? Well, not officially, but the locals consider the tufahija their national dessert that is consumed all year around. However, come Ramadan celebrations and their apple-based dessert, dipped in sugar syrup and stuffed with walnuts, becomes quite the craze. This particular Hari Raya food or sweet dish makes the ideal complement to the bitter Bosnian coffee.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"India\"><\/span><strong>India\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15542 \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/India.jpg\" alt=\"Eid Mubarak In India\" width=\"745\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/India.jpg 452w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/India-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>India is home to many Muslims who open their hearts and wallets during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/article\/how-is-hari-raya-celebrated\">Hari Raya celebrations<\/a>. Men, women, and children take the festival up a notch by dressing in the trendiest and brightest outfits. The ladies all over the country even don their hands with Mehendi, also known as Henna.<\/p>\n<p>In Kashmir, after the morning prayers, people indulge in sweet treats and a locally brewed green tea; called kahwah. The aromatic blend of spices like cinnamon, saffron, cardamom, and cloves with milk and dried fruits; make it one of the top Hari Raya food and beverages.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"China\"><\/span><strong>China\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15543 \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China-1024x614.jpeg\" alt=\"China\" width=\"747\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China-810x486.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China-1140x684.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Yunnan province in China has over a million Muslims who mark the end of Ramadan celebrations by reading the Quran surahs for the deceased. They also offer prayers to Sayyid Ajjal, the first governor of Yunnan province, who promoted Islam and many more religions.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Malaysia\"><\/span><strong>Malaysia\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15544 \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Hari-Raya-Celebration-in-Malaysia.jpg\" alt=\"Hari Raya Celebration in Malaysia\" width=\"742\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Hari-Raya-Celebration-in-Malaysia.jpg 612w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Hari-Raya-Celebration-in-Malaysia-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The beauty of Hari Raya celebrations in Malaysia lies in their 80+ year tradition of songs. Since the first Aidilfitri song&#8217;s feature in 1936, many more renditions have developed with upbeat and catchy tunes.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saudi_Arabia\"><\/span><strong>Saudi Arabia\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15545 \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Eid-In-saudi-arabia.jpg\" alt=\"Eid In Saudi Arabia\" width=\"733\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Eid-In-saudi-arabia.jpg 670w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Eid-In-saudi-arabia-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Eid, Saudi Arabians are the most beautifully decked people. Men and women proudly dress in their traditional attires. The men don an ankle-length white cotton shirt (thawb) and a headcover (kaffiyeh). The women wear a hijab that covers them from head to toe, but with the fashion world&#8217;s interference, their hijabs have delicate handiwork.<\/p>\n<p>With this detailed information on the unique ways people observe Hari Raya around the world, you can bring a foreign essence to your celebration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is incredible how one festival having the same significance for everyone; is observed in different ways all over the globe. Since people are unique, their ways of celebrating a day are also different. Thus, offering you the chance to explore those Hari Raya celebrations around the world to implement them in yours. 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