Malaysia
Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)
Today is a public holiday in Malaysia because it is Awal Muharram (a.k.a. Maal Hijrah), the first day of the Muslim calendar and is the New Year for all Muslims. As I may have previously mentioned in one of my posts, Muslims follow a lunar calendar, known as the Hijrah calendar. It is called Hijrah, … Continue reading
The Name Game
People who come to Malaysia for the first time may find it strange (in a charming sort of way) to find Malaysians addressing them with their first names, appended by a “Mister” or “Miss”, such as Mr. John (if his name is John Smith) or Ms. May (if her name is May Lee). The reason … Continue reading
Hari Raya Aidiladha
Today, Malaysia, just like the rest of the Muslim world, celebrates the biggest Eid of all – Eid ul Adha. Locally, it’s known as Hari Raya Aidiladha or Hari Raya Haji or Hari Raya Korban. Even though the celebration for Hari Raya Aidilfitri tends to be on a grander (and prolonged) scale in Malaysia, technically, … Continue reading
The Malaysia Savings Sale (And Other Sales In Malaysia)
The Malaysia Savings Sale starts today and ends on 4th January, 2009. It used to be known as the Malaysian Year-End Sale(YES). It’s one of two major sales in Malaysia, the first one being the Malaysia Megasale Carnival that runs from July to August every year. These two sales are THE sales to watch out … Continue reading
