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Hari Raya Haji falls on the 10th day of the month of Dzulhijjah, the last month of the Muslim calendar. The 10th of Dzulhijjah marks one of the most important events in Islamic history - an event which dates back to beginning of mankind, to the days of Adam and Eve.

Hari Raya Haji is also known as Hari Raya Korban, the festival of sacrifice. As such, the sacrifice of a cow or goat as food offerings to the poor is done. This is not a compulsory religious duty for everyone, but considered an obligation for those who can afford it.

After the sheep has been slaughtered, the dead animal is then skinned, and its meat is divided equally into three portions. The family who had performed the korban (sacrifice) keeps the first portion, the second is shared amongst their neighbours and friends, and the third is given to the needy. Some Singaporean Muslims perform the sacrifice in other countries such as Indonesia and China to share the meat with the needy there.

Every year Muslims from all over the world travel to the holy city of Mecca in the Middle East, the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad. According to Islam, every Muslim should perform a pilgrimage* to Mecca at least once in his or her life as a sign of devotion to Islam. Hari Raya Haji is the celebration of the end of this journey. On Hari Raya Haji morning, prayers are held at the mosques. As part of the Hari Raya Haji ceremony, goats and other animals are sacrificed and the meat is given to the poor.

* A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy or sacred place