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"The office of the Mufti has advised that this opinion is best applied during normal situations where space and other similar limitations are not an issue," Muis said.Conversely, those who secure a slot for Friday prayers on July 31 will also not be able to book a slot for Hari Raya Haji prayers.This will allow more people to pray in mosques on that day. Muslims around the world celebrate this day with great pomp and show.

This is done to make people aware of Muslim culture and traditions. People of all ages wear new clothes and exchange gifts on this day. After years of worship, Abraham and Hajra, his wife, were blessed with a son, whom they names Ishamel. In order to test the devotion of Abraham, God decided to command Abraham to sacrifice his one and only son Abraham. The roots of this tradition lie in the fact that a goat or a sheep was very important in the life of humans in the olden days for rearing and other purposes. An important tradition of the day is sacrificing a goat in the name of God. SINGAPORE - Some 8,750 Muslims will be able to perform their Hari Raya Haji prayers at 65 mosques across Singapore next week, although the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) continues to encourage families to conduct prayers at home.The limited spaces would allow congregants to perform their Hari Raya prayers safely in three morning sessions, in addition to the sessions scheduled for weekly Friday prayers, Muis said on Friday (July 24).Registration for Hari Raya prayers will be open via the MuslimSG app and The office of the Mufti has said that those who cannot secure slots in mosques can, in similar arrangements to Hari Raya Aidilfitri in May, still perform their Hari Raya prayers at home.Those who are able to secure a slot for Hari Raya prayer will not need to perform the Friday prayer, in spite of the opinion of most scholars from the Shafiee, Hanafi and Maliki schools of thought that Friday prayers are still compulsory after Hari Raya prayers. "The main priority for the Muslim community is to provide opportunities for as many Muslims as possible to perform Friday prayers, especially those who have not been able to perform them since the resumption of Friday prayers in mosques (since June 26)," Muis said.Those who have performed Friday prayers prior to July 31 in mosques will not be eligible to register for Friday prayers on that day, although this does not impact on their eligibility for Hari Raya prayer slots.Hari Raya Haji , or the feast of the sacrifice, commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's, or Abraham's, trust in God. This arduous journey retraces the steps of the Prophet Muhammad and concludes with a series of symbolic rituals once the faithful have reached the holy city. This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God.

There are 164 days left in the year.Hari Raya Haji is celebrated on the 10th day of the last month of the Islamic Calendar. Thus, Ishamel was saved from sacrifice and instead, a ram was sacrificed in his place. Get unlimited access at $0.99/month* It is celebrated on the 10th day of the Islamic month Zulhijah, or the last month in the Islamic calendar. This festival is a major festival for Muslims around the world. After much deliberation and many hindrances out forward by Satan, Abraham decided to sacrifice his son by placing him under the knife. According to the story, about 4,000 years ago, the valley of Mecca was an uninhabited place. Hari Raya Haji also marks the end of 'hajj', the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Three important things form a part of Eid celebrations in accordance with the teachings of Prophet Muhammad- offer prayer before sunrise, dress up in the best clothes available and observe general cleanliness.