Eid ul-Fitr

To start off, I came up with the idea of a tiger as the head, as it is a national symbol, and it is the national animal of Malaysia. While the tiger also indicates bravery and agility in the Malaysian culture. Whereas, I used the orangutan because it is indigenous in the island of Borneo which includes parts of Malaysia. However, the orangutan is often seemed to show happiness and fun. Moreover, I used the Malayan tapir, because it is indeed a unique creature, due to the fact it almost resembles…

The penalty (Kaffarah) for Fasting (Roza):  Free a Slave, if available.  60 continuous fasts (Rozey) without any gap and if a gap happens then start count again from first.  These 60 days must be except from Ramadan Shareef, Eid-ul-Fiter, Eid-ul-Adha, and Aiyaam-e-Tashreeq.  However, if any woman have her periods in between these 60 days or bleeding in process of conceive a baby, in these cases women has no need to start count again, they can continue their fasts where they stoped…

Have you ever dreamed of staying in a house in the middle of the sea, waking up to a salty breeze and the sound of the waves crashing onto the shore? The Maldives - where you can experience yourself what a true paradise feels like, should be put on your bucket list right now. The Maldives is an island country which consists of 1192 coralline islands positioned in the Indian Ocean (Shakeela, 2015). Despite being the smallest country in Asia, its unique location encompassed with beautiful,…

Halloween is the night of October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day, commonly celebrated by children who dress in costume and solicit candy or other treats door-to-door.Halloween is usually celebrated amongst family, friends and, sometimes, co-workers. However, some areas hold large community events. Parties and other events may be planned on October 31 or in the weekends before and after this date. Adults may celebrate by watching horror films, holding costume parties or creating haunted houses or…

Some of these foods include: Baklava, dates, and halva. Baklava, a pasty covered in nuts and a cheese mixture, is associated with the fasting month of Ramadan Eid ul-Fitr by the Balkans and Ottoman Empire. Halva, another food that is important during religious holidays, is a nut-butter-based or flour-based dense, sweet confections. Halva is eaten on the 7th and 40th days and first anniversary following the death…

values and customs. Whereas changes only bring betterment in a culture. 12. FOOD CUSTOMS AT CEREMONIAL OCCASIONS: Fasting is important Muslim tradition of the month of Ramadan, however food also has essential roles in other ceremonies. For example Eid-ul-Azha (Feast of Sacrifice) in the last month of the Muslim calendar, hinting at the occasion when the prophet Abraham was about to sacrifice his son to fulfill an order from Allah. Muslims who can afford it should sacrifice a sheep, goat,…

My journey began two years ago, when I moved to the United States after going through a lot of process and security checks and after waiting for almost five years finally my family and I made it to the United States. Coming to America affected my family and me with some good and in a bad ways, one of the good ways America has affected my family and me is we finally feel safe and we’re not afraid that we might get killed or bombed in any second, one of the worst ways is America an open country…

Kolkata: City Known For its Magical Touch and Charm Situated at the east bank of the Hooghly river, Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal, India. This city is much famous for its rich cultural heritage, traditions and festivals. It is an educational, cultural and commercial hub of East India. After Mumbai, it is the second largest city in India and the third largest metropolitan of the Nation. The quality of education, wonderful places, street food, career opportunities and several other things…

The name Syria was given to the country by the Greeks and Romans and has been told it comes from the Babylonian word “suri”. Syrians refer to Syria and surrounding large areas as Sham, which means “the northern region, and it was known as the Sham until the twentieth century. The culture of the Syrians is their own culture that they were practicing in their indigenous place culture includes ideals, values, arts, traditions, customs, beliefs and innovations that were developed both locally and…

My family resides in the sub-Saharan nation of Rwanda. My dad’s family - which I know much about- migrated from Mozambique and Ethiopia, whereas all of my mother’s family originated from Ethiopia. The threats posed by Arabs in Ethiopia and Portuguese in Mozambique are among the major reasons behind my forefathers’ migration. Apart from a few who were Jewish, most of them practiced African traditional religions. Their languages varied from Bantu languages to Portuguese. Most of those who came…