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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.
The days observed as general public holidays in Singapore are declared in the schedule to the Holidays Act. [9] According to the Ministry of Manpower, which issues a yearly list of the dates on which public holidays fall, the holidays were "chosen and agreed upon after close consultation with different community and religious leaders in ...
April 24 - May 23, 2020 9th month of the Islamic calendar 1 Ramadan April 24, 2020 First day of Ramadan Public holiday in Malaysia: 14 Ramadan May 7, 2020 Garangao: 15 Ramadan May 8, 2020 Gargee'an: 17 Ramadan May 10, 2020 Day of Nuzul Al-Quran Public holiday in Malaysia, this date is also celebrated in Indonesia. See also 22 Ramadan for ...
Multi-sport events in Singapore; Specific festivals: Asian Festival of Children's Content; i Light Marina Bay; Singapore Arts Festival; Singapore Fashion Festival; Singapore Fireworks Celebrations; Singapore Food Festival; Singapore Garden Festival; Singapore International Film Festival; Singapore International Photography Festival; Singapore's ...
21 August – The National Day Parade 2021 takes place at The Float @ Marina Bay. This is the last major event and is followed by The National Day Parade 2022 before The Float makes way for NS Square. [83] 24 August to 5 September – 10 athletes from Singapore compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.
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Singapore also contains the oldest Muslim women's organisation in the world: Young Women Muslim Association of Singapore. Whilst a majority of Muslims in Singapore are traditionally ethnic Malays, there is also a significantly growing number of Muslims from other ethnic groups. There is a sizeable number of Muslims amongst ethnic Indians that ...
The Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS), also known as the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, looks after and takes care of the administration and interests of Singapore's Muslim community. The Majlis is headed by a Council, [ 8 ] which comprises the President of MUIS, the Mufti of Singapore and other persons recommended by the Minister-in ...