Not sure how to celebrate Hari Raya Haji under the new Covid-19 rules? From booking mosque slots online to getting a halal meal delivered to you, here's how you can celebrate with your loved ones safely
Hari Raya Haji, or the Festival of Sacrifice, is coming up tomorrow on July 20 and it is an incredibly significant day for Muslims who will be commemorating it.
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The day celebrates the faith and trust that Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) had in God when God commanded Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail (Ishmael). It also marks the end of the sacred Muslim pilgrimage which is commonly known as the Haj.
Unfortunately, Hari Raya Haji this year has been significantly impacted by the sudden rise in community Covid-19 cases as a result of the KTV and Jurong Fishery Port clusters.
This means that Singapore has imposed a new set of restrictions to curb the cases which have certainly put a damper on our planned activities.
If you're wondering how to spend the upcoming public holiday safely, here are some ways you can do it.
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1. Book your slots at the mosques early
This Hari Raya Haji, we will once again be seeing limitations placed on the number of people who can visit mosques at any one time due to the current Covid-19 regulations.
There are 19 mosques around the island that require Pre-Event Testing (PET) if you are not fully vaccinated and 47 mosques that do not. Each mosque will generally have three sessions in which you can book and all bookings can be done online or through the Muslim.SG app.
Make sure you book early if you want to go physically. If you are worried about the rising Covid-19 cases or if you are unable to secure a slot, you can watch the Mufti's sermon online.