{"id":16022,"date":"2022-06-30T16:21:08","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T10:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/?p=16022"},"modified":"2025-01-06T12:21:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T06:51:44","slug":"9-interesting-fact-trivia-about-hari-raya-haji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/9-interesting-fact-trivia-about-hari-raya-haji","title":{"rendered":"10 Interesting Fact Trivia about Hari Raya Haji 2025"},"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\/9-interesting-fact-trivia-about-hari-raya-haji\/#1_Has_multiple_names\" >1. Has multiple names\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\/9-interesting-fact-trivia-about-hari-raya-haji\/#2_Slaughtering_Animal_symbolises_Prophet_Ibrahims_Sacrifice\" >2. Slaughtering Animal symbolises Prophet Ibrahim&#8217;s Sacrifice<\/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\/9-interesting-fact-trivia-about-hari-raya-haji\/#3_Different_types_of_Animals_are_sacrificed\" >3. Different types of Animals are sacrificed<\/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\/9-interesting-fact-trivia-about-hari-raya-haji\/#4_Distribution_of_Sacrificed_animal_meat\" >4. Distribution of Sacrificed animal meat<\/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\/9-interesting-fact-trivia-about-hari-raya-haji\/#5_End_of_the_Annual_Pilgrimage_to_Mecca\" >5. End of the Annual Pilgrimage to Mecca \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\/9-interesting-fact-trivia-about-hari-raya-haji\/#6_Celebrated_on_the_10th_Day_of_the_Islamic_Calendar\" >6. Celebrated on the 10th Day of the Islamic Calendar\u00a0<\/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\/9-interesting-fact-trivia-about-hari-raya-haji\/#7_One_Day_of_Fasting\" >7. One Day of Fasting<\/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\/9-interesting-fact-trivia-about-hari-raya-haji\/#8_Lasts_for_4_Days\" >8. Lasts for 4 Days\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\/9-interesting-fact-trivia-about-hari-raya-haji\/#9_Not_as_Grand_as_Hari_Raya_Puasa\" >9. Not as Grand as Hari Raya Puasa<\/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\/9-interesting-fact-trivia-about-hari-raya-haji\/#10_Eat_Dates_in_odd_numbers\" >10. Eat Dates in odd numbers\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, the festival of Hari Raya Haji or commonly known as Eid al-Adha, is observed twice a year. If you\u2019re unaware of this one( Eid al-Adha), we have some exciting facts awaiting you. However, if you do know about it, there is no harm in absorbing some more info about the lovely Hari Raya Haji festival.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, without any delay let us dig into the 10 interesting fact trivia about Hari Raya Haji, you didn\u2019t know (or at least all of them).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Has_multiple_names\"><\/span><b>1. Has multiple names\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2020\/05\/02\/18\/35\/ramadan-5122582_960_720.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"470\" height=\"282\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Source Image:\u00a0Pixabay<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you thought that Hari Raya Haji was the only name by which Muslims worldwide celebrated, you are wrong. Different parts of the world have their name versions for this auspicious festival, like Eid al-Adha, Eid Adha, Eid ul-Adha, Aidiladha, and Eid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Slaughtering_Animal_symbolises_Prophet_Ibrahims_Sacrifice\"><\/span><b>2. Slaughtering Animal symbolises Prophet Ibrahim&#8217;s Sacrifice<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2017\/01\/16\/19\/54\/ireland-1985088_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"332\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Source: Pixabay<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The act of slaughtering an animal is not for entertainment, but rather a sign to remember and pay respects to Prophet Ibrahim. The story goes: he was asked by God to sacrifice his most loved possession- his son. So, when the time for the ultimate sacrifice came, his son was suddenly replaced by a ram whose throat was finally slit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This act of pure devotion and love shows that everyone should be as connected with the almighty as Prophet Ibrahim. Hence, the sacrifice of animals for Hari Raya Haji in Singapore and other parts of the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Different_types_of_Animals_are_sacrificed\"><\/span><b>3. Different types of Animals are sacrificed<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2015\/11\/06\/15\/39\/cows-1029077_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"332\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Source: Pixabay<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No one animal is sacrificed on Hari Raya Haji! Goats, sheep and cows are the three animals that can be used for the ritual.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Distribution_of_Sacrificed_animal_meat\"><\/span><b>4. Distribution of Sacrificed animal meat<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2015\/02\/13\/21\/25\/kid-635811_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"293\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Source: Pixabay<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sacrificed animal is divided into three parts. The first goes to the buyer, the second to their friends and family, and lastly, to the poor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose is to include every Muslim irrespective of income in the festivities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_End_of_the_Annual_Pilgrimage_to_Mecca\"><\/span><b>5. End of the Annual Pilgrimage to Mecca <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2017\/04\/10\/09\/06\/house-of-allah-2217860_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"443\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Source: Pixabay<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year, you will find a sea of worshippers visiting the sacred mosque- Al-Masjid Al-Har\u0101m in the Holy city of Mecca. They come to fulfil their desire to pilgrimage to the mosque, also known as Hajj. Thus, Hari Raya Haji marks the end of this pilgrimage, as people perform rituals and pray from their hearts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Celebrated_on_the_10th_Day_of_the_Islamic_Calendar\"><\/span><b>6. Celebrated on the 10th Day of the Islamic Calendar\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2015\/03\/05\/17\/34\/calendar-660670_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"332\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Source: Pixabay<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Islamic calendar is different from the Georgian one because it is based on astronomical calculations. Thus, as a lunar calendar, it is shorter than the western one, which is why every year, the festivals fall 10 or 11 days before.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_One_Day_of_Fasting\"><\/span><b>7. One Day of Fasting<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2017\/09\/22\/21\/43\/table-2777180_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"294\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Source: Pixabay<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides giving the warmest Selamat Hari Raya Haji wishes, people are also encouraged to fast a day before the festival, called the Day of Arafah on 9th Zulhijjah. The purpose is to cleanse themselves by absolving sins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Lasts_for_4_Days\"><\/span><b>8. Lasts for 4 Days\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2014\/07\/20\/17\/14\/mother-397956_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"332\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Source: Pixabay<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like Hari Puasa, people <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/how-to-celebrate-hari-raya-haji\">celebrate Hari Raya Haji<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Singapore and worldwide for four days lasting from the 10th to the 13th Zulhijjah (the last month of the Islamic calendar). However, the family visitations happen on the 10th day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Not_as_Grand_as_Hari_Raya_Puasa\"><\/span><b>9. Not as Grand as Hari Raya Puasa<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1618310735615-a964232b5e6d?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&amp;ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1000&amp;q=80\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Source: Unsplash<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since Hari Raya Haji is the second Eid festival after Puasa, it&#8217;s not observed with the same pomp. It has a somewhat sober celebration wherein a few people practise the exchange of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/gifts\/hari-raya\">Hari Raya Haji gifts<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and green packets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Eat_Dates_in_odd_numbers\"><\/span><b>10. Eat Dates in odd numbers\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2021\/09\/19\/19\/18\/dates-6638825_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"443\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Source: Pixabay<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since we are talking about Hari Raya Haji facts, we left the best for the last. Muslims are encouraged to eat dates before their Eid prayers but in odd numbers because the Quran talks about the Prophet doing the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, the festival of Hari Raya Haji or commonly known as Eid al-Adha, is observed twice a year. If you\u2019re unaware of this one( Eid al-Adha), we have some exciting facts awaiting you. 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