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DeepaRaya is a name for the Deepavali and Hari Raya festivals, which are traditionally celebrated by Hindus and Muslims, respectively, in Malaysia as well as in Singapore.The word came about because of the occasional coincidental timing of the Hindu festival Deepavali and the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr, referred to in the Malay language as Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
In 2022, about 9% of the population of Malaysia were Christians, [6] mostly non-Malay Bumiputera, also including some Malaysian Chinese and Malaysian Indian minorities. About half of Malaysian Christians are Catholic. [72] Most Christians are found in East Malaysia, where Good Friday is a public holiday in the states of Sabah and Sarawak.
Birthday Celebration of SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King's Birthday), Saturday in June [1] Hari Merdeka (National Day), August 31 [1] Malaysia Day September 16 [citation needed] Birthday of Yang di-Pertua Negeri (State governor, Sabah only), Saturday in October [1] Deepavali, October - November [1] Eid Al-Fitr (Hari Raya Puasa), 1 Shawwal ...
Public holidays in Malaysia are regulated at both federal and state levels, mainly based on a list of federal holidays observed nationwide plus a few additional holidays observed by each individual state and federal territory. The public holidays are a mix of secular holidays celebrating the nation and its history, and selected traditional ...
In the case of Chang Ah Mee v Jbt. Hal Ehwal Agama Islam (2003) heard in the Sabah High Court, [27] the father converted to Islam and converted the child to Islam without consent or knowledge of the mother, Chang Ah Mee, on 28 July 1998. The mother gained custody of the child on 13 November 1998 and subsequently sued to declare the conversion void.
Malaysia must continue as a secular State with Islam as the official religion". [10] National Mosque of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. Four of Malaysia's states, Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, and Perlis, are governed by Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), which is a conservative Islamic political party, with a proclaimed goal of establishing an ...
Granger’s family and team have since confirmed that the 81-year-old rep is indeed at an independent living facility but denied reports that she is residing within the facility’s memory care ...
The Malaysian Hindus traditionally hold open houses over Deepavali, where people of different ethnic groups and religions are welcomed in Hindu homes to share the festival of light as well as taste Indian food and sweets. [40] Deepavali and Thaipusam are Public holidays in all states on Malaysia, except Sarawak. [41]