Here's wishing all my Muslim friends Selamat Hari Raya ! To those who are not aware of its significance : Hari Raya Puasa or Aidil Fitri or Eid al-Fitr (in Arabic which means "festival of breaking of the fast") is an important religious holiday celebrated by all Muslims marking the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. On the auspicious Aidil Fitri, Muslims are not permitted to fast. This is to celebrate the conclusion of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan. Aidil Fitri falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal. On this day Muslims around the world show a common goal of unity.
Aidil Fitri’s Islamic prayer (Solat) consists of two units (Rakat). The prayers are offered in an open field or large hall. It may only be performed in congregation (Jama’at) and, has an additional extra six Takbirs (raising of the hands to the ears while saying "Allāhu Akbar", literally "God is greatest").
Muslims believe that they are commanded by God, as mentioned in the Quran, to continue their fast until the last day of Ramadan and pay the Zakat and Fitra before offering the prayers.
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