LANGUAGE ARTS COURSEWORK DRAFT
SPEAKER: TUN DR NABIL
AUDIENCE: THE MALAYSIAN CITIZEN
SETTING: HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI PUBLIC MESSAGE
My fellow citizens. I’d firstly like to send my very best regards to families observing the holy month of Ramadhan. It is without doubt a hugely important time that Muslims in Malaysia and across the world mark the foundation of their faith and it is enlightening to see friends and families come together in contemplation and in fasting. Every Ramadhan, we are reminded of the Muslim values of family, community and charity. We can see this throughout the centuries past, through the fulfillment of Muslims’ sacred duty of zakat, a mandatory donation to help the poor and making a real difference to lives blighted
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More importantly, we get to celebrate it with our family. Let us not forget to remind ourselves not to take the peace and harmony we enjoy in Malaysia for granted. I would first like to say that I am very heartened to see community spirit with creative and imaginative ways of breaking the fast, even with people of all faiths and none. From the congregation of the mosques’ iftar across Malaysia to the mass iftar at local megamalls, from events at the local farmers’ markets to community centres and homes, many of these breakfast events have been held to honor the hardship and hunger faced by our less fortunate brothers and sisters who go through the month of Ramadhan just like any other days, in hunger. Most go through it without mothers, fathers or sons or daughters. After some of the longest days, and some of the hardest and hottest days we’ve faced in Malaysia, Ramadhan this year has not been easy. We think about how life is like right now for people across the world, especially those in Syria and Iraq, at the mercy of the recently surfaced terrorist group, ISIS. We remember the victims of terrorisms during this time, of the Muslims who were killed as they prayed in the mosques of Kuwait and the Palestinian families who were terrorized in their homes by Israeli forces. I know that mosques across Malaysia have dedicated their Friday prayer sermons to remembering
The spiritual development of a community is a component absent in western formulations of modernity. For Deeb’s interlocutors the process of spiritual modernity is manifested in public piety and “authenticated Islam.” Deeb argues that women are essential participants in the construction of piety and “authenticated Islam” within the enchanted modern. Forms of public piety and social participation, including veiling, community service, and hosting Ashura majlis are necessary components in shaping this enchanted modern. Deeb further examines women’s roles in shifting away from a perceived religious backwardness towards a modern society throughout the second part of her book. Her discussion of the Ashura festival commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Husayn illustrates the shift from a traditional (taqlidi) form of religious worship to “authenticated Islam.” Deeb discusses how latam- self-flagellation- is considered backwards and according to pious Shi’i women the authenticated practice involves learning the lessons from Ashura and applying them to everyday life. The differences in traditional verses authenticated Islamic practices of Ashura reflect the increased participation and roles of women in the commemoration, and in the process of developing public piety and “authenticated
As I had began my journey across Africa, and the Islamic holy land of Mecca, I envisioned flourishing commerce and busy streets, and that is exactly what I had foresaw. The streets were bustling with markets and shops for the purpose of buying and selling. I can still remember the vibrant and strong smell of the spices hitting my nose as I pass by numerous stands. My restless pilgrimage to the Middle East was one worth remembering. The richness in the Islamic culture found throughout my
The holidays celebrated by Lebanese Americans can vary depending on their religious views. Many Lebanese Christians celebrate the feast days of saints, Christmas and Easter. “Muslims celebrate three major holidays: Ramadan (the 30-day period of daytime fasting); 'Eid al Fitr, a five-day holiday that marks the end of Ramadan; and 'Eid al-Adha, the "Feast of the Sacrifice," which commemorates Abraham's agreement with God that he would sacrifice his son Ishmael” (Hajar & Jones, n.d.). The holidays celebrated can affect the food choices of this culture during the celebration period.
This week I have watched a very influential video about fasting in Ramadan as an American. This video helped me understand more about the hardships people go through while fasting in a non-Islamic country. It also helped me think more about why exactly, as a Muslim, do I fast in this particular month. It also shows the great importance in coming together as a family to break the fast together. Ramadan teaches us as Muslims why we fast exactly and what its significance towards Allah.
Buglow, Yousouf. "Fasting – A Common Tradition across Different Cultures and Religions." Le Défi Media Group, 27 July 2012. Web.
Hajj the Sacred Mosque Islam has two main celebrations. The first is after the completion of Ramadan, the Islamic month during which Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset as part of an effort towards self-purification. This holiday is known as Eid ul-Fitr. The second main celebration takes place during the time of the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Makkah. This week-long event occurs during the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, and it's a holiday known as Eid ul-Adha.
Ramadan is a very important holiday because fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. In World Religion in Dialogue George-Tvrtković says there are five pillars of Islam and fasting during Ramadan is the forth pillar (George 90). In Ambah’s article she adds, “Fasting during Ramadan, the third pillar of Islam, is
One very popular Muslim holiday is Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month on the Islamic calendar, during this month Muslims are expected to fast during the day. This is a time for Muslims to pray and fast in order to increase their religious devotion. This month is considered to be the most holy and most important month for Muslims. Traditionally Ramadan was the time that the Qur’an was considered to be revealed by the prophet Muhammad. Some people consider Ramadan as an unhealthy holiday because it is not good to go without eating for that long. By not eating for a long time people can make themselves sick and they can feel bad all day.
Ramadam is the Islam holiday or Muslim holy month. It takes place during the ninth month of the Islam year. Because the Islam calendar is Lunar (has to do with pattern of moon) Ramadam falls at different times during the year. It is a time for spiritual reflection, worship, renewal of faith, and charity.
It all ties back to the idea of the shared social values by the youth of Ramallah -
As a one of the largerst Muslim in the world, we have to pround of our traditional celebration days besed on religion especially muslim. And don’t forget to be tolerant to another celebration days.
Muslims obey Allah. They do not question what they are supposed to follow. Overall, the message that Ramadan is trying to convey is to be thankful for what you have and be kind to one another. You should not worry about having the best things in the world such as a phone or hover-board. You should donate your money and time instead to charity because on the day of judgement, Allah will grant you paradise in heaven.
During Ramadan, Muslims observe daily fasts from dawn to dusk and refrain from consuming food and doing wrong things. Hari Raya Aidilfitri is considered as one of the most prominent Muslim festival celebrated in Malaysia as the majority of the population residing in Malaysia follows Islam. Hari Raya Aidilfitri is celebrated during the 9th month of the lunar calendar for a period of one month. It is also a time for Muslims to forgive and forget past quarrels. The day is also celebrated with prayers and open houses which allow Muslims to share food with their family members and the rest of the community. During this period, traditional Malay food is served to visitors such as rendang, ketupat and lemang. Basically, children and elders are given gifts of money in green packets which is similar to the Chinese
Ramadan is a very special month in the Islamic life. It is consider being a blessed month by the muslins. It is practice in the ninth month of every year and it is place on the Islamic Lunar calendar. It is also very important in the Islamic life because it focus on fasting (sawm or siyam) observe from sunset to sunrise. Which the muslin minds are place on reflection and discipline. During this month of fasting helps make it to contribute to God’s blessings, to help the poor and answer their needs, to repent for their sins, to make stronger their moral characters and to remember that all their glory goes to God. The fasting is usually base on abstinence of drink, food and some different physical needs between the daylight hours. Sometimes,
Without unity, sovereignty and independence of the country will be lost in a blink of eyes. One of the initiatives in maintaining harmony in a multiracial society is depending on an individual's attitude. This is because the prosperity of a community generally depends on the individual. Each individual should tolerates and respects each other in order to nourish harmony within the society. Every citizen must inculcates moral values in their daily lives. With the pure-practitioner attitude within the community in Malaysia, the life of multi-racial society will always in peace and harmony. For example, we can held an open house to celebrate festivals like Chinese New Year. We should not chase away a neighbor even though they are not of the same religion. We should invite more friends and family to celebrate the festival together without taking the consideration of the differences and