Selamat Hari Raya Haji

....... [Sultan mosque].........[Tasekutara mosque]..........[Bidadari mosque]........

Today marks the muslims' "Festival of pilgrimage", also known as the "Festival of sacrifice". It falls on the 10th day of the last month of the Islamic calendar and celebrates the conclusion of the pilgrims' trip to Mecca. Male pilgrims are given the title of Haj, while women pilgrims are called Hajjah.

The mosque near home has been broadcasting prayers most part since the wee hours of the morning. However the noise from the rain drowned out some of the 'singing', so it has not been as loud as usual. This is also the day when the sacrifice of goats are made and distributed to relatives and the poor, done by those who can afford it. It is not a compulsory religious duty. It commemorates the obedience of Prophet Abraham to God, by his willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail.

...........[Assyakirin mosque].....[Darussalam mosque]...........[Malabar mosque]........